How do you say "frisbee" in Japanese?

フリスビー

furisubī

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "frisbee" is フリスビー (furisubī).

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Pronunciation

フリスビー is written using katakana. Romanised as furisubī, it sounds roughly like "foo-ree-soo-bee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Furisubī is katakana from English Frisbee. This trademark became a common noun for flying discs.

Example sentence

そのフリスビーはとても便利です。

Sono Furisubī wa totemo benri desu.

That frisbee is very useful.

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How to remember フリスビー

Frisbee adapted to Japanese sounds. Flying disc game.

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Questions about フリスビー

How do you pronounce フリスビー?

フリスビー is romanised as furisubī. Say it roughly like "foo-ree-soo-bee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is フリスビー formal or casual?

フリスビー 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 フリスビー written in Japanese?

フリスビー is written using katakana. Furisubī is katakana from English Frisbee.

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