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How do you say "athlete" in Japanese?
アスリート
asuriito
In Japanese, "athlete" is アスリート (asuriito).
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Pronunciation
Asuriito is asu-ri-i-to, with the double i in the middle stretched out longer than any other part of the word.
Writing and usage
アスリート is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
アスリートは毎朝トレーニングしていました。
asuriito ha maiasa toreeningu shiteimashita.
The athlete trained every morning.
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How to remember アスリート
Asuriito holds a long 'ee' sound right in the middle, as if you're cheering 'eeee' for the athlete crossing the line.
Related words
- cycling サイクリング saikuringu
- rowing ボート競技 booto kyougi
- fencing フェンシング fenshingu
- gymnast 体操選手 taisou senshu
- spectator 観客 kankyaku
- training 訓練 kunren
- finish line ゴールライン goorurain
- starting line スタートライン sutaatorain
- warm up ウォームアップ uoomuappu
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Questions about アスリート
How do you pronounce アスリート?
Asuriito is asu-ri-i-to, with the double i in the middle stretched out longer than any other part of the word.
Is アスリート formal or casual?
アスリート 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 アスリート written in Japanese?
アスリート is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as asuriito.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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