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ランドセル [gai1]
1. [n] Source lang: dut "ransel"
▶ randoseru
▶ [expl] firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children



History:
6. A 2024-01-27 20:50:23  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
5. A* 2024-01-27 12:40:32  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randoseru
daijr: 小学生が学用品を入れて背中に背負うかばん。
  Comments:
All the kokugos mention "小学生". I don't think the detail about the colours is needed.
  Diff:
@@ -11 +11,2 @@
-<gloss>firm-sided school backpack (often red for girls and black for boys)</gloss>
+<gloss>randoseru</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children</gloss>
4. A* 2024-01-27 10:26:47  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5: a school backpack.
中辞典: a (school) satchel (strapped on one's back).
ルミナス: school satchel
  Comments:
I feel it is a bit too detailed. Feel free to reject my suggested version.
  Diff:
@@ -11 +11 @@
-<gloss>firm-sided backpack made of leather (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren; often red for girls and black for boys)</gloss>
+<gloss>firm-sided school backpack (often red for girls and black for boys)</gloss>
3. A* 2024-01-27 09:17:57  Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I guess "etc." was added to represent things like synthetic leather, but I think it's more confusing than helpful.
I think we usually separate multiple notes in parentheses with semicolons.
  Diff:
@@ -11 +11 @@
-<gloss>firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)</gloss>
+<gloss>firm-sided backpack made of leather (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren; often red for girls and black for boys)</gloss>
2. A 2011-10-13 05:47:43  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
simplifying
  Diff:
@@ -11,2 +11,1 @@
-<gloss>type of school bag (a backpack, knapsack, rucksack, satchel with back straps) used by elementary school students, traditionally leather (often synthetic leather), black for boys, red for girls, with a large flap</gloss>
-<gloss>elementary school bag</gloss>
+<gloss>firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)</gloss>
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