How do you say "boxing" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "boxing" is ボクシング (bokushingu). It is a noun pronounced "boh-koo-shee-n-goo".

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Pronunciation

ボクシング is written in katakana. Romanised as bokushingu, it sounds roughly like "boh-koo-shee-n-goo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

ボクシングを使います。

Bokushingu wo tsukaimasu.

I use the boxing.

Usage notes

Bokushingu (ボクシング) is the Japanese word for boxing. This noun appears in everyday contexts across homes, offices, schools, and public spaces.

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Questions about ボクシング

How do you pronounce ボクシング?

ボクシング is romanised as bokushingu. Say it roughly like "boh-koo-shee-n-goo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ボクシング formal or casual?

ボクシング 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 ボクシング written in Japanese?

ボクシング 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.