ブランコ
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
Refers to a playground swing or a trapeze. The 'trapeze' sense is less common and usually clear from context.
The children are on the swings at the park.
I saw a trapeze act at the circus.
Usage patterns
- ブランコに乗るto get on/ride a swing
The children are playing on the swings in the park.
- ブランコを揺らすto swing/rock a swing
The father gently rocked the swing his daughter was on.
- 〈場所〉にブランコがあるthere is a swing at 〈place〉
There's a new swing set in this park.