also: ゲート・ボール
gateball
A mallet sport similar to croquet, popular among older adults in Japan. Played with five players per team, hitting balls through gates in sequence.
My grandfather enjoys playing gateball every morning at the neighborhood park.
The national gateball tournament will be held in Kyoto this year.
My grandparents play gateball at the park every morning.
The neighborhood association's gateball match will be held next week.
I look forward to playing gateball with my neighbors.