いたちごっこ
itachigokko

Noun
Idiomatic Expression

1. going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth

Usually Written in Kana
Noun

2. itachi-gokko; Edo-period children's game in which two players alternately pinch the back of the other's hands and stack them on top of each other while saying "itachi-gokko, nezumi-gokko" — explanation

Dated
Usually Written in Kana
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