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15 words
Korean word
라켓
Pronunciation
Romanizationraket
Meaning
- nounracket
Example
새 라켓을 샀어.sae ra ke seul sa sseo
I bought a new racket.
More examples
내 테니스 라켓이 부러졌어.nae te ni seu ra ke si pu reo jeo sseo
My tennis racket broke.
Core concept
A strung frame held by a handle and swung to hit a ball or shuttlecock.
Common phrases
테니스 라켓te ni seu ra ket
tennis racket
배드민턴 라켓pae deu min teon ra ket
badminton racket
라켓을 잡다ra ke seul chap tta
grip a racket
Similar words
테니스 라켓teniseu raket: A long-handled racket with a broad face for hitting a tennis ball.
배드민턴 라켓paedeuminteon raket: A light racket with a thin handle for hitting a badminton shuttlecock.
탁구채takkkuchae: A small, flat paddle for hitting a ball in table tennis.
스쿼시 라켓seukwosi raket: A racket with a fairly small face that is easy to handle in squash.
Definition in Korean
라켓은 손잡이와 둥근 또는 타원형 틀에 촘촘한 줄을 매어 공·셔틀을 치는 운동 기구이다.ra ke seun son ja bi wa tung geun tto neun ta won hyeong teu re chom chom han chu reul mae eo kong syeo teu reul chi neun un dong ki gu i da
Word origin
The Korean noun follows the English sports word racket, with the older form traced through French raquette.
Usage tips
- Racket is a useful example of a familiar English loanword whose meaning stays focused on sports equipment in Korean.