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How do you say "table tennis" in Japanese?
卓球
takkyū
In Japanese, "table tennis" is 卓球 (takkyū).
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Pronunciation
卓球 is written using kanji. Romanised as takkyū, it sounds roughly like "tahk-kyoo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Takkyū uses 卓 (table) with 球 (ball). A ball game played on a table.
Example sentence
机の上に卓球があります。
Tsukue no ue ni Takkyū ga arimasu.
There is a table tennis on the desk.
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How to remember 卓球
Table ball. A small ball bounced across a net.
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Questions about 卓球
How do you pronounce 卓球?
卓球 is romanised as takkyū. Say it roughly like "tahk-kyoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 卓球 formal or casual?
卓球 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 卓球 written in Japanese?
卓球 is written using kanji. Takkyū uses 卓 (table) with 球 (ball).
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