選えらび取とり

noun

divination by toddler's choice; birthday divination

A Japanese tradition where various objects are placed before a toddler on their first birthday; the item they pick up is believed to foretell their future or character.

• 一いっ歳さいの誕たん生じょう日びに選えらび取とりをしました。

  We did a 'erabitori' divination on his first birthday.