Playing table tennis: clubs, halls and kit
Table tennis is cheap to play in Japan. City sports centres and community halls have tables you can book or use on drop-in days, and there are school clubs and adult groups everywhere. This lesson covers finding a table, joining in and buying a bat. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for playing
Each card shows a word and a line for the reception desk, the club or the sports shop. Nine reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1–7 and Lesson 1.
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Where to play, and your bat
Names for community centres vary from town to town, but they all work the same way.
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- Indoor shoes. Sports halls need clean indoor shoes, . Bring them in a bag and change at the door.
- Check the times. Drop-in, , is only on set days and hours. The centre's timetable or website lists them.
- Tidy up. When you finish, you usually fold the table and put the net away yourself.
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Four 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.