JLPT · Level 11
75 words
Japanese word
テニスコート
Pronunciation
Romajitenisukōto
Meaning
- nountennis court
Example
駅の近くに新しいテニスコートがあります。eki no chika ku ni atara shi i te ni su kō to ga a ri ma su
There is a new tennis court near the station.
More examples
このテニスコートは誰でも利用できます。ko no te ni su kō to wa dare de mo ri yō de ki ma su
Anyone can use this tennis court.
Core concept
Describes a designated playing area with the surface and boundaries needed for tennis.
Common phrases
テニスコートを予約するte ni su kō to o yo yaku su ru
reserve a tennis court
テニスコートで練習するte ni su kō to de ren shū su ru
practice on a tennis court
テニスコートを使うte ni su kō to o tsuka u
use a tennis court
Definition in Japanese
テニスの試合や練習をするための区画された運動場。te ni su no shi ai ya ren shū o su ru ta me no ku kaku sa re ta un dō jō
Word origin
The compound テニスコート (tenisukōto) comes from the English phrase "tennis court" and joins テニス (tenisu, "tennis") with コート (kōto, "court").
Usage tips
- A tennis court can have a grass, clay, or hard surface, but its purpose remains the same.