Japanese word

ラケット

Pronunciation

Romajiraketto

Meaning

  • nounracket

Example

私はラケットを買いました。watashi wa ra ke tto o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a racket.

Illustration for ラケット (racket)

More examples

テニスでラケットを使います。te ni su de ra ke tto o tsuka i ma su

We use a racket in tennis.

店員に相談して、自分に合うラケットを選びます。ten in ni sō dan shi te ji bun ni a u ra ke tto o era bi ma su

I consult the store clerk and choose a racket that suits me.

Core concept

A racket provides a broad striking surface at the end of a handle for controlling a ball or shuttlecock.

Common phrases

  • ラケットを選ぶra ke tto o era bu

    choose a racket

  • ラケットを持つra ke tto o mo tsu

    hold a racket

Definition in Japanese

球や羽根を打つための、柄の先に広い打球面を備えた用具。tama ya ha ne o u tsu ta me no gara no saki ni hiro i da kyū men o sona e ta yō gu

Word origin

The Japanese word ラケット (raketto) was borrowed from English racket; the English word came through French raquette and Spanish raqueta.

Usage tips

  • Tennis racket and badminton racket are common English combinations, while paddle usually describes the solid-faced equipment used in table tennis or some other sports.

Other meanings

  • paddlenoun

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