【No. 1980】Chikuba no Tomo (竹馬の友 - A Childhood Friend)
Sep 27, 2021 19:15
Chikuba no Tomo
Do you have a childhood friend?
A childhood friend is sometimes called chikuba no tomo (竹馬の友).
Chiku (竹) means "bamboo," ba (馬) means "horse," and chikuba (竹馬) is a toy with the shape of a horse's head attached to the tip of a bamboo; children play on it.
In addition, tomo (友) means "friend."
That is to say, chikuba no tomo means a friend who has played with chikuba since childhood, that is, a childhood friend.
This phrase came from a Chinese historical event.
Do you have a childhood friend?
A childhood friend is sometimes called chikuba no tomo (竹馬の友).
Chiku (竹) means "bamboo," ba (馬) means "horse," and chikuba (竹馬) is a toy with the shape of a horse's head attached to the tip of a bamboo; children play on it.
In addition, tomo (友) means "friend."
That is to say, chikuba no tomo means a friend who has played with chikuba since childhood, that is, a childhood friend.
This phrase came from a Chinese historical event.
竹馬の友
あなたに幼馴染はいますか？
幼馴染のことを、「竹馬の友」と言うこともあります。
「竹馬」とは、馬の頭の形をしたものを竹の先につけたもので、子どもがまたがって遊ぶ玩具です。
また、「友」は "friend" を意味します。
つまり「竹馬の友」とは、子どもの頃から竹馬で一緒に遊んだ友達、すなわち幼馴染というわけです。
この言葉は、中国の故事成語が出典です。
あなたに幼馴染はいますか？
幼馴染のことを、「竹馬の友」と言うこともあります。
「竹馬」とは、馬の頭の形をしたものを竹の先につけたもので、子どもがまたがって遊ぶ玩具です。
また、「友」は "friend" を意味します。
つまり「竹馬の友」とは、子どもの頃から竹馬で一緒に遊んだ友達、すなわち幼馴染というわけです。
この言葉は、中国の故事成語が出典です。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Mar
A wooden stick with the shape of a horse's head on top is called a "hobby horse" in English.
Fifi
I was trying to remember what we called it in English. It's been too long lol
I was trying to remember what we called it in English. It's been too long lol
Toru
Thank you for letting me know that! A "hobby horse" is exactly what 'chikuba' is. :)
Thank you for letting me know that! A "hobby horse" is exactly what 'chikuba' is. :)
Mar
@Fifi Ahh... the good old days! lol
My pleasure Toru!
@Fifi Ahh... the good old days! lol
My pleasure Toru!
No. 2 Fifi
- A childhood friend is sometimes called 'chikuba no tomo' (竹馬の友).
- A childhood friend is sometimes called 'chikuba no tomo' (竹馬の友) in Japanese.
- 'Chiku' (竹) means "bamboo," 'ba' (馬) means "horse," and 'chikuba' (竹馬) is a toy with the shape of a horse's head attached to the tip of a bamboo; children play on it.
- 'Chiku' (竹) means "bamboo," 'ba' (馬) means "horse," and 'chikuba' (竹馬) is a toy with a horse's head attached to a bamboo pole. Children play on it.
- That is to say, 'chikuba no tomo' means a friend who has played with 'chikuba' since childhood, that is, a childhood friend.
- So 'chikuba no tomo' means a friend you have played 'chikuba' with since childhood, that is, a childhood friend.
- This phrase came from a Chinese historical event.
- This phrase came from an historical Chinese event.
Toru
Thank you for the correction! (^^)
Thank you for the correction! (^^)