How do you say "cricket" in Japanese?

クリケット

kuriketto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "cricket" is クリケット (kuriketto).

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Pronunciation

クリケット is written using katakana. Romanised as kuriketto, it sounds roughly like "koo-ree-keht-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kuriketto is katakana from English cricket. Ball sports borrowed names from their countries of origin.

Example sentence

机の上にクリケットがあります。

Tsukue no ue ni Kuriketto ga arimasu.

There is a cricket on the desk.

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How to remember クリケット

Cricket in Japanese sounds. A bat and ball game.

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Questions about クリケット

How do you pronounce クリケット?

クリケット is romanised as kuriketto. Say it roughly like "koo-ree-keht-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is クリケット formal or casual?

クリケット 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 クリケット written in Japanese?

クリケット is written using katakana. Kuriketto is katakana from English cricket.

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