JLPT N3 Intermediate
ピンポン
Table tennis, the sound of a chime or doorbell, or an exclamation indicating a correct answer.
Readings
Other forms
卓球 takkyuu - the formal word for table tennis
1 Noun
Table Tennis" / "Ping-Pong
Refers to the recreational version of the game rather than the competitive discipline.
Example
週末 、 友達 と ピンポン を しました 。
I played ping-pong with a friend over the weekend.
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2 Noun, Adverb (as ピンポンと)
Ding-Dong" (A buzzer sound)
Represents the specific two-tone electronic chime of a doorbell or service buzzer.
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3 Interjection
Correct!" / "You got it!
Functions as a playful interjection to confirm that a guess or answer is correct.
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