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猫がじゃれあうようにして

English translation: like two cats frolicking/flirting (with each other)

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16:23 Apr 17, 2010

Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Japanese term or phrase: 猫がじゃれあうようにして

In this line, speaking about two characters:
ベッドにもぐりこむことを想像しながら、猫がじゃれあうようにして、部屋に入った.

I know that 猫がじゃれあう is referring to two cats playing together, but since there's obviously no literal cats in this sentence, I'm a bit confused as to what this means.

Lara Silbert KudoZ activity Questions: 127 (4 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 16
Local time: 16:25

English translation:like two cats frolicking/flirting (with each other)

Explanation:
じゃれる is also defined as "frolic" or "flirt with" (Nelson's Japanese Character Dictionary).

"Frolic" or "flirt with" come to mind because the sentence begins with "ベッドにもぐりこむことを想像しながら."