ball in Japanese
ball in Japanese is 睾丸, 金玉, 玉 — ball means a round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
ball in Japanese
睾丸
Pronounced: kōgan
金玉
Pronounced: kintama
玉
Pronounced: tama
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
球
Pronounced: kyuu
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
玉
Pronounced: tama
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
舞踏会
Pronounced: butōkai
A formal dance.
球
Pronounced: kyuu
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
ボール
Pronounced: bōru
(baseball, countable) A pitch that falls outside of the strike zone.
正球
(cricket, countable) A single delivery by the bowler, six of which make up an over.
ボール
Pronounced: bōru
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
まり
Pronounced: mari
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
毬
Pronounced: mari
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
鞠
Pronounced: mari
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
What does "ball" mean?
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noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
"Pass me the ball and I'll try to score before the whistle goes."
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noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
"My grandparents met at a village ball and danced together all evening."
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verb To form or roll something into a round shape.
"The baby balled her fists and began to cry."
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ball in a sentence
- Pass me the ball and I'll try to score before the whistle goes.
- The children kicked the ball around the garden all afternoon.
- My grandparents met at a village ball and danced together all evening.
- The school holds a ball each summer for the older pupils.
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What is "ball" in Japanese?
"ball" in Japanese is 睾丸, 金玉, 玉. ball means: A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
How do you pronounce 睾丸?
"ball" in Japanese is 睾丸, pronounced "kōgan".
How do you use "ball" in a sentence?
Example: "Pass me the ball and I'll try to score before the whistle goes." In Japanese, "ball" is 睾丸, 金玉, 玉.
Are there other ways to say "ball" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "ball": 睾丸, 金玉, 玉, 球, 舞踏会, ボール.
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