Translation guide
In sports and games, 'switching ends' means changing sides of the court, field, or table. This guide covers how to express this in Japanese, from the most common verb to specific game contexts.
To express the action of teams or players changing ends of the court, field, or table between periods or games.
After the first set, the players switched ends.
Uses the loanword 'endo' (end). Common in tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Slightly more technical.
We switch ends after odd-numbered games.
Literally 'change sides'. Used in various sports, but 'kōto' or 'endo' are more specific.
We switch sides at halftime.
To state the rule or instruction to switch ends, often seen in official contexts.
In table tennis, switching ends is a standard part of match play.
The standard term in table tennis. Often used with 'change ends' in English.
In the final game, we switch ends every 5 points.
Use 替わる (kawaru) for informal or neutral contexts. Use 交代する (kōtai suru) for formal or official contexts. Both are intransitive; the object takes を.
We switch ends before the third set.