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How do you say "cycling" in Japanese?
サイクリング
saikuringu
In Japanese, "cycling" is サイクリング (saikuringu).
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Pronunciation
Saikuringu opens with a diphthong sai that sounds like 'sigh', then rolls through kuringu with a light rolled u.
Writing and usage
サイクリング 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
通勤に自転車で通勤することで健康を保っています。
tsuukin ni jitensha de tsuukin surukotode kenkou wo tamotsu teimasu.
Cycling to work keeps him fit.
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How to remember サイクリング
Saikuringu starts with 'sigh' — that's the sound you make cycling up a steep hill on your bike.
Related words
- rowing ボート競技 booto kyougi
- fencing フェンシング fenshingu
- gymnast 体操選手 taisou senshu
- athlete アスリート asuriito
- 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 サイクリング
How do you pronounce サイクリング?
Saikuringu opens with a diphthong sai that sounds like 'sigh', then rolls through kuringu with a light rolled u.
Is サイクリング formal or casual?
サイクリング 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 サイクリング written in Japanese?
サイクリング is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as saikuringu.
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