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Pronunciation / Transliteration: janken
"私たちはじゃんけんで誰が最初に行くか決めました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game of chance in which players simultaneously throw one of three hand signs representing rock, paper, or scissors, with the winner determined by the rules of the game.
"We decided to rochambeau to see who would go first in the game." - 2
A method of making a decision or resolving a dispute by playing a game of rock-paper-scissors.
"When they couldn't agree on the restaurant, they opted to rochambeau for it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rochambeau' derives from the name of the French general Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, who played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War. The word has evolved to refer to a game of chance, often called 'rock-paper-scissors', reflecting the playful nature of decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rochambeau" is said worldwide
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rochambeau
Transliteration: ro-sham-bo
"Nous avons décidé de jouer à rochambeau pour choisir le dessert."
Stein-Schere-Papier
Transliteration: shtain-sheh-reh-pah-peer
"Wir haben Stein-Schere-Papier gespielt, um zu entscheiden, wer zuerst kommt."
carta forbice sasso
Transliteration: kar-ta for-bi-cheh sas-so
"Abbiamo giocato a carta forbice sasso per decidere chi vince."
piedra, papel o tijera
Transliteration: pye-dra pa-pel o ti-he-ra
"Jugamos a piedra, papel o tijera para decidir quién va primero."
pedra, papel e tesoura
Transliteration: pe-dra pa-pel e te-so-ra
"Jogamos pedra, papel e tesoura para decidir o que fazer."
पत्थर, कागज, या कैंची
Transliteration: patthar, kagaz, ya kainchi
"हमने पहले जाने के लिए पत्थर, कागज, या कैंची खेली।"
石头剪刀布
Transliteration: shítou jiǎndāo bù
"我们玩石头剪刀布来决定谁先开始。"
가위 바위 보
Transliteration: gawi bawi bo
"우리는 가위 바위 보를 해서 누가 먼저 할지 정했습니다."
じゃんけん
Transliteration: janken
"私たちはじゃんけんで誰が最初に行くか決めました。"
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