Korean word

탁구

Pronunciation

Romanizationtakkku

Meaning

  • nountable tennis

Example

저는 탁구를 좋아해요.cheo neun tak kku reul cho a hae yo

I like table tennis.

Illustration for 탁구 (table tennis)

More examples

주말에 친구와 탁구를 했어요.chu ma re chin gu wa tak kku reul hae sseo yo

I played table tennis with a friend over the weekend.

Core concept

A net divides a table into two sides as players rally a ball with rackets and try to score points.

Common phrases

  • 탁구를 치다tak kku reul chi da

    play table tennis

  • 탁구를 배우다tak kku reul pae u da

    learn table tennis

  • 탁구대회tak kku dae hoe

    table tennis tournament

Similar words

테이블테니스teibeulteniseu: A compact court sport that uses a tabletop, rackets, and a net for ball rallies.
테니스teniseu: A net-and-racket sport in which players compete by hitting a ball across a spacious court.
배드민턴paedeuminteon: A racket game where a feathered shuttlecock must cross the net and land in the opposing court.

Definition in Korean

탁구는 네트를 가운데에 둔 탁자에서 라켓으로 공을 상대편 구역으로 보내 점수를 얻는 경기이다.tak kku neun ne teu reul ka un de e tun tak jja e seo ra ke seu ro kong eul sang dae pyeon ku yeo geu ro po nae cheom su reul eon neun kyeong gi i da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins words for table and ball, making the name easy to connect with the game's central equipment.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate the sport with the casual label ping-pong, but the Korean term fits both friendly conversation and official competition coverage.

Related words

  • 탁구공takkkugongtable tennis ballnoun
  • 탁구채takkkuchaetable tennis paddlenoun
  • 탁구대takkkudaetable tennis tablenoun

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