Watching badminton: big tournaments and Japan's players
Japan has been one of the strongest badminton countries for years, so big tournaments get plenty of TV time and talk. This lesson gives you the events, the five categories and the words fans use about a match. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for watching
Each card shows a word and a line you'd say watching a match or talking about it the next day. Six reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1–7 and Lesson 1.
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Big events and the five categories
The tournaments you'll hear about, and the five categories at each one.
| Japanese | What it is | Note |
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- Pairs get nicknames. Fans join the two surnames: + became タカマツペア.
- Name + . On TV, players are surname + : .
- Where to watch. Big events are streamed online, and TV usually shows the later rounds.
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.