pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise)
指きり
ゆびきり
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise), pinky promise
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子供たちは指切りをして、秘密を守ることを誓った。
The children pinky swore and vowed to keep the secret.
日本の子供たちは、指切りげんまんという歌を歌いながら指切りをする。
Japanese children pinky swear while singing a song called "Yubikiri Genman".
昔の日本では、指切りはより重い意味を持つ約束の形だった。
In old Japan, pinky swearing was a form of promise with a heavier meaning.
指切りは、単なる子供の遊びではなく、約束の重要性を教える文化的な側面も持つ。
Pinky swearing is not just a children's game; it also has a cultural aspect that teaches the importance of promises.
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