How do you say "archery" in Japanese?

アーチェリー

ācherī

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "archery" is アーチェリー (ācherī).

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Pronunciation

アーチェリー is written using katakana. Romanised as ācherī, it sounds roughly like "ah-ah-c-heh-ree" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Ācherī is katakana for English 'archery', borrowed to describe this sport. The long vowel mark (macron) in katakana preserves the English pronunciation.

Example sentence

アーチェリーはどこにありますか？

Ācherī wa doko ni arimasu ka?

Where is the archery?

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How to remember アーチェリー

Katakana captures 'archery' with a long vowel, maintaining the English sound.

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Questions about アーチェリー

How do you pronounce アーチェリー?

アーチェリー is romanised as ācherī. Say it roughly like "ah-ah-c-heh-ree" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is アーチェリー formal or casual?

アーチェリー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is アーチェリー written in Japanese?

アーチェリー is written using katakana. Ācherī is katakana for English 'archery', borrowed to describe this sport.

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