庭球|ていきゅうteikyuu[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nountennis
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymテニスNeutralLoanword for tennis and the everyday, most common term; 「庭球」 is the older kanji-based translation.
- SynonymローンテニスWrittenLoanword originally meaning grass-court tennis, also used broadly for hard tennis; rarely heard today — say 「テニス」 instead.
Say 「テニス」 in everyday speech. 「庭球」 is an older kanji translation, seen mainly in club names and old-style documents; 「軟式庭球」 means soft tennis. 「ローンテニス」 is rare today.
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