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bowling
A sport in which players roll a ball down a lane to knock down pins.
ボウリング is a loanword from English "bowling," referring specifically to ten-pin bowling.
Watch out
Do not confuse with ボーリング, which means "boring" (drilling). The long vowel ウ vs. ー distinction matters.
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Cultural note
Bowling enjoyed a massive boom in Japan in the 1970s. It remains a popular group leisure activity, especially for casual outings with friends or company events (歓迎会, 送別会).