卓球(たっきゅう)

たっきゅう
noun
table tennis; ping-pong
sports
1. table tennis; ping-pong
The sport of table tennis. Japan has a strong table tennis tradition and has produced world-class players. Also called ピンポン in casual speech.
卓球(たっきゅう)が好(す)きだ。
I like table tennis.
学校(がっこう)の卓球(たっきゅう)部(ぶ)に入(はい)った。
I joined the school's table tennis club.
日本(にほん)の卓球(たっきゅう)選手(せんしゅ)がオリンピックで金(きん)メダルを獲得(かくとく)した。
A Japanese table tennis player won a gold medal at the Olympics.

Usage

The formal name for table tennis. In casual speech, ピンポン is also used, especially for recreational play. Japan is a major power in international table tennis competition.

Common collocations

  • 卓球(たっきゅう)台(だい) (table tennis table)
  • 卓球(たっきゅう)部(ぶ) (table tennis club)
  • 卓球(たっきゅう)のラケット (table tennis racket/paddle)
  • 卓球(たっきゅう)選手(せんしゅ) (table tennis player)

Similar words

  • ピンポン: ping-pong — more casual, also used as an onomatopoeia for a doorbell

Related Words

Compare: ピンポン (ping-pong)
Related: テニス (tennis)
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Added 2026.3.21 10:17 · Revised 2026.9.7 9:38
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