How do you say "field hockey" in Japanese?

フィールドホッケー

fīrudohokkē

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "field hockey" is フィールドホッケー (fīrudohokkē).

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Pronunciation

フィールドホッケー is written using katakana. Romanised as fīrudohokkē, it sounds roughly like "f-ee-roo-doh-hohk-keh-eh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Fīrudohokkē is katakana combining field and hockey. Compound sports terms maintain English structure in Japanese.

Example sentence

新しいフィールドホッケーを買いました。

Atarashii Fīrudohokkē wo kaimashita.

I bought a new field hockey.

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How to remember フィールドホッケー

Field hockey in katakana. Played on grass with sticks.

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Questions about フィールドホッケー

How do you pronounce フィールドホッケー?

フィールドホッケー is romanised as fīrudohokkē. Say it roughly like "f-ee-roo-doh-hohk-keh-eh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is フィールドホッケー formal or casual?

フィールドホッケー 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 フィールドホッケー written in Japanese?

フィールドホッケー is written using katakana. Fīrudohokkē is katakana combining field and hockey.

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