テニス

• Reading: テニス
• Romaji: tenisu
• Pronunciation: /te.ni.sɯ/

Meaning

Tennis. A popular racquet sport widely played in Japan at schools and clubs.

A katakana loanword from English. Tennis is popular in Japan both as a recreational and competitive sport. Many schools have tennis clubs (テニス部). Common expressions include テニスをする (to play tennis) and テニスコート (tennis court). Japan has produced several internationally successful tennis players.

Examples

1. 毎週土曜日にテニスをします。 I play tennis every Saturday.
2. テニスは難しいけどおもしろいです。 Tennis is difficult but interesting.
3. 学校のテニス部に入りたいです。 I want to join the school tennis club.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, school, hobbies

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'tennis,' which ultimately derives from the French tenez (receive/take), a call made when serving the ball in early forms of the game.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal