This is the 5890th most frequent Japanese word.
ままごと
"ままごと" refers to "playing house" or pretend play involving domestic roles and activities.
In this sentence, "ままごと" is used to refer to the activity of pretend play where children mimic household roles.
子供たちは楽しそうにままごとをしている。
The children are joyfully playing house.
Here, "ままごと" metaphorically describes a life situation that feels artificial or imaginary, resembling the simplicity of pretend play.
初めて彼とままごとのような生活を始めた。
For the first time, I started a seemingly pretend-life with him.
In this usage, "ままごと" refers to physical toys or sets designed for imaginative play.