Refers to a paddle for canoeing, kayaking, table tennis, or similar equipment. Also used for paddle-shaped objects.
カヌーを漕ぐためのパドルを買った。
I bought a paddle for canoeing.
We paddled the canoe down the river.
卓球のラケットはパドルとも呼ばれる。
A table tennis racket is also called a paddle.
初心者はまずパドルの正しい握り方を覚える。
Beginners first learn how to properly grip a paddle.
Borrowed from English 'paddle'.