Jisho

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Noun
1. going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forthUsually written using kana alone, Idiomatic expression
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"Usually written using kana alone, Historical term, original meaning
Other forms
イタチごっこイタチゴッコ
Notes
鼬ごっこ: Rarely-used kanji form.

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