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Meaning of kendama | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈkɛnˌdɑːmə/

Definitions

A traditional Japanese toy with an attached ball that can be caught in any of three cups or on a spike.

Equivalents

日本語 けん玉 剣玉 拳玉
한국어 켄다마

Examples

“An especially haunting work, “If the Moment Came,” is a waist-high black box with a top made of wired glass and a murky interior that shows a looping video of a hand playing with a kendama, a Japanese toy featuring a wooden handle and a small ball.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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