Difference between 鞠 and ボール


> 僕はまりみたいに弾んだ。  
>  I bounced like a ball.

This is the fist time I've come across the word まり.

  1. Are there differences in usage between まり and ボール?
  2. Is it usual to write it in kanji, 鞠?
  3. Is まり more formal or is it perfectly normal in casual conversation?




First of all, we seldom use まり in a daily conversation. We come across the
word when learning a traditional Japanese culture called [蹴鞠]{けまり} at school.
It seems to be similar to a volleyball you use feet instead of hands. We do
not see this play other than a traditional ritual like this picture.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pGiBN.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pGiBN.jpg)

  * For, No.1,3 ボール in katakana and [球]{たま} or [球]{きゅう} in kanji are only used in a daily life.

  * For No.2 Yes. When you want to describe a ball in archaic way, it can be used although we seldom see the kanji.




First of all, we seldom use まり in a daily conversation. We come across the
word when learning a traditional Japanese culture called [蹴鞠]{けまり} at school.
It seems to be similar to a volleyball you use feet instead of hands. We do
not see this play other than a traditional ritual like this picture.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pGiBN.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/pGiBN.jpg)

  * For, No.1,3 ボール in katakana and [球]{たま} or [球]{きゅう} in kanji are only used in a daily life.

  * For No.2 Yes. When you want to describe a ball in archaic way, it can be used although we seldom see the kanji.

