How do you say "basketball hoop" in Japanese?

バスケットゴール

basukettogōru

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "basketball hoop" is バスケットゴール (basukettogōru).

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Pronunciation

バスケットゴール is written using katakana. Romanised as basukettogōru, it sounds roughly like "bah-soo-keht-toh-goh-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Basukettogōru mixes katakana basketball with the kanji for goal (ゴール). Katakana indicates a modern Western sport.

Example sentence

子供たちはバスケットゴールの周りで遊んでいます。

Kodomotachi wa Basukettogōru no mawari de asonde imasu.

The children are playing around the basketball hoop.

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How to remember バスケットゴール

Basket from English, gōru from goal. The sound mimics English so closely that English speakers recognize it instantly.

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Questions about バスケットゴール

How do you pronounce バスケットゴール?

バスケットゴール is romanised as basukettogōru. Say it roughly like "bah-soo-keht-toh-goh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is バスケットゴール formal or casual?

バスケットゴール 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 バスケットゴール written in Japanese?

バスケットゴール is written using katakana. Basukettogōru mixes katakana basketball with the kanji for goal (ゴール).

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