Watching table tennis: leagues and big tournaments
Table tennis gets big TV audiences in Japan, especially at the Olympics and the World Championships. This lesson gives you the events, the rounds and the words fans use, so you can talk about last night's match at work or at home. 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 in front of the TV or the next day. Seven reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1–7 and Lesson 1.
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Big events, rounds and results
The events you'll hear about, and the words for how far a player got.
| Japanese | What it is | Note |
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- Name + . On TV and in chat, players are surname + : . Childhood stars keep their ちゃん, like for Ai Fukuhara.
- The shout. Players often shout after winning a point. A common one is サー！
- Watching live. Tickets for the Tリーグ and the are sold online.
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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.