How do you say "basketball hoop" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "basketball hoop" is バスケットゴール (basukettogōru). It is a noun pronounced "bah-soo-keh-ttoh-goh-roo".

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Pronunciation

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

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.

Usage notes

Basukettogōru (バスケットゴール) means basketball hoop in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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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-keh-ttoh-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. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.