kendama
kendama · kendamas
A traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three…A traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three cups or on a spike.
/ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə/
» During my break, I played kendama with my friend.
CuteGirlLeia · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three cups or on a spike.
Examples
1 sentencesDuring my break, I played kendama with my friend.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Japanese けん玉 (けんだま, kendama), from 拳 (けん, ken, “game played with the hands;Borrowed from Japanese けん玉 (けんだま, kendama), from 拳 (けん, ken, “game played with the hands; fist”) or 剣 (けん, ken, “sword”) + 玉 (たま, tama, “ball”).
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