marbles

Noun

plural plural-only figuratively

Japanese Meaning

子供たちが小さな球（元々は大理石や、より一般的にはガラス製）を使って遊ぶゲーム、またはそのための小さな球自体 / 比喩的に、精神の正常な状態、正気

The children spent the afternoon playing marbles in the park, gathering fallen leaves between rounds.

子どもたちは公園でビー玉遊びをして午後を過ごし、ラウンドの合間に落ち葉を集めていた。

Sense（1）

Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).

Egyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, usually in a limited number of expressions) Sanity.

Grandpa's lost his marbles, but at least he still recognizes us.

Sense（3）

Some corners are littered with marbles, off the racing line.