“Game of make-believe” in Japanese
Short answer
Game of make-believe in Japanese is “ごっこ” (gokko). Full meaning: playing at (something), game of make-believe, something done together.
Other ways to say “Game of make-believe” in Japanese
ごっこ遊び
gokkoasobi game of make-believe, child's play, pretend play
こっこ
kokko playing at (something), game of make-believe, something done together
ゴッコ
gokko playing at (something), game of make-believe, something done together
コッコ
kokko playing at (something), game of make-believe, something done together
ごっこあそび
gokkoasobi game of make-believe, child's play, pretend play
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