Vocab Info
N1 Noun
鞠
ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
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単語の種類
名詞
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このまん丸の鞠はゴムで出来ています。
This perfectly round ball is made of rubber. {ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan}
鞠を使ってサッカーのパス回しの練習をする。
Practice passing the soccer ball using a ball. {ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan}
日本にいた昔の貴族たちは鞠をついて遊んでいたそうです。
It seems that the nobles of ancient Japan who lived in Japan used to play kemari, a type of football. {ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan}
七五三で鞠の模様の着物を着た娘は玉のように可愛いかった。
The daughter who wore a kimono with a kemari ball pattern at the Shichi-Go-San festival looked as adorable as a gem. {ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan}
その選手はウォームアップがてら、鞠でリフティングの練習をしています。
That player is practicing ball juggling as a part of his warm-up, using a ball. {ball (for sport, games, etc.), kemari, type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan}