じゃんけんぽん

interjection (kandoushi)

rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!word usually written using kana alonecalled out before revealing one's hand

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

rock-paper-scissors (game); jankenword usually written using kana alonesee also じゃんけん

Forms

じゃんけんぽん
じゃん拳ぽん【じゃんけんぽん】【ジャンケンポン】
ジャンケンポン

Generated definitions (experimental)

rock-paper-scissors (game)

This refers to the popular hand game where players simultaneously throw one of three hand shapes: rock, paper, or scissors. It is often used to make decisions or settle a dispute.

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I decided that if I win the rock-paper-scissors game with my friend, I will get some candy.

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Let's decide who goes first by playing rock-paper-scissors.

paper! scissors! rock!

This is a variation of the sequence that players shout out as they play the game, emphasizing the elements in different orders.

きごう「きごう！きごう」。

I put my hand out saying, "rock-paper-scissors!"

きごう「きごう！きごう」だっ。

I was looking forward to playing "paper! scissors! rock!" with him.

one! two! three!

This phrase is used to indicate the count before the game starts, similar to counting down before an action.

きごう「、、きごう！きごう」。

After saying, "one, two, three!" I made my hand choice.

、きごう「、、きごう！きごう」。

I called out, "one, two, three!" before starting the rock-paper-scissors game.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to play rock-paper-scissorsto win at rock-paper-scissorsto lose at rock-paper-scissorsrock, paper, scissors!rock-paper-scissors matchrock-paper-scissors tournamentdeciding the outcome with rock-paper-scissorsto play rock-paper-scissors with friendsrules of rock-paper-scissorswhen playing rock-paper-scissors

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

じゃんけんで、てきごう|てをだす手を出すたいみんぐタイミングをとるかけごえ掛け声．.

じゃんけんのこと．.

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