トランポリン
toranporin[to̞ɾã̠mpo̞ɾʲĩɴ]
The Japanese word for trampoline is トランポリン (toranporin).
The term refers to a gymnastic or recreational device used for jumping.
Meaning: gymnastic and recreational device (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
トランポリン is a loanword from English, written in Katakana, which is the script used for foreign-derived nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
toranporin
Did you know?
- In Japan, the トランポリン is often used in 'health' settings for seniors to improve balance and prevent falls, rather than just for children's play.
- Japanese urban housing often leads to the use of 'mini-trampolines' called ミニトランポリン because full-sized versions are too large for city homes.
- Because トランポリン is written in Katakana, it visually signals to the reader that the object is a Western import rather than a traditional Japanese invention.
Examples in context
- 私は運動をするのが好きで、ジムでトランポリンを使っています。I enjoy exercising, and I use the trampoline at the gym.
- 公園にトランポリンがあります。Kōen ni toranporin ga arimasu.There is a trampoline in the park.
- トランポリンで遊ぶのが大好きです。Toranporin de asobu no ga daisuki desu.I love playing on the trampoline.
Example conversation
Two children are playing in the backyard.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、一緒にトランポリンをしよう！Daishou, issho ni toranporin o shiyou!Daisho, let's use the trampoline together!
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ！どっちが高く跳べるか競争だ。ii yo! dotchi ga takaku toberu ka kyousou da.Okay! Let's compete to see who can jump higher.
- 陽葵 Himari私が絶対に勝つからね。watashi ga zettai ni katsu kara ne.I am definitely going to win.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵は飛ばしすぎだから気をつけて。Himari wa tobashisugi dakara ki o tsukete.Himari, you jump too much, so be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trampoline” translations and entries トランポリン, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
