ラケット

らけっと
noun
racket
1. racket (sports)
An implement with a handled frame used to hit a ball in tennis, badminton, etc.
I bought a tennis racket.
I practice swinging the racket.
This racket is light and easy to use.
I had the teacher show me how to grip the racket.
Before the match, I checked the racket's condition and made sure the strings weren't loose.

ラケット (from English 'racket') is used for the sports equipment.

TYPES OF RACKETS:

  • テニスラケット: tennis racket
  • バドミントンラケット: badminton racket
  • 卓球(たっきゅう)ラケット: table tennis paddle
  • スカッシュラケット: squash racket

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • ラケットを(にぎ)る: to grip a racket
  • ラケットを()る: to swing a racket
  • ラケットの(めん): racket face/surface
  • ラケットのガット: racket strings