cat's cradle

uncountable countable idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

子供が糸を使って指の間に様々な形を作る遊び / 目的がなく複雑な構造や形状を指す比喩的表現

During the long train ride, she taught me cat's cradle so we could pass the time.

長い列車の旅の間、彼女は時間をつぶすためにあやとりを教えてくれた。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) A children's game of forming string into various shapes around one's fingers.

Sense（2）

(countable, idiomatic) Any complicated structure that appears to be without purpose.

cat's cradles

（ plural ）