English–Japanese
“shuttlecock” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishatoru
Example
バドミントンでシャトルを打ちました。ba do mi n to n de sha to ru o u chi ma shi ta
I hit the shuttlecock in badminton.
How to say “shuttlecock” in Japanese
“Shuttlecock” in Japanese is シャトル (shatoru).
Centers on movement between two ends, covering both a vehicle that repeatedly travels a route and a shuttlecock exchanged across a badminton court.
Example sentences with シャトル
相手のコートにシャトルを返します。ai te no kō to ni sha to ru o kae shi ma su
I return the shuttlecock to my opponent's court.
Tips for using シャトル
- Unlike a ball, a shuttlecock slows quickly because its feathered or plastic skirt creates strong air resistance, which shapes badminton play.