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ピンポン玉 (pinpondama) Japanese meaning: ping-pong ball | Kotomora

ピンポン玉だま

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Meanings

1

ping-pong ball

Refers specifically to the lightweight ball used in table tennis.

ピンポン玉だまがテーブルの下したに転ころがった。
The ping-pong ball rolled under the table.

Kanji

玉jewel, ball
球ball, sphere

Built from

ピンポン+玉

たま

Written forms

ピンポン玉だま
Standard kanji-katakana spelling.
ピンポン球だま
Alternate spelling using 球 (ball).

Etymology

Compound of ピンポン (ping-pong) + 玉 (ball).