踏切板 (ふみきりばん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
takeoff board; springboard; vaulting board
Sports equipment: a board used for jumping in events such as the long jump, vault, or gymnastics. The term is neutral and domain-specific.
操
の
跳
馬
で
使
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踏
切
板
は
バネ
が
効
い
て
いる
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The springboard used in the vault event has good bounce.
plank, board, plate
Similar words
- 跳び箱
跳び箱 is the vaulting box itself, while 踏切板 is the springboard used to jump onto or over it.
- スプリングボード
スプリングボード is a loanword often used for diving springboards; 踏切板 is more common for gymnastics and track events.
Etymology
Compound of 踏切 (ふみきり, 'takeoff' or 'jumping off') and 板 (ばん, 'board'). The reading ばん is a rendaku form of はん.
