How do you say "frisbee" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "frisbee" is フリスビー (furisubī). It is a noun pronounced "foo-ree-soo-bee".

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Pronunciation

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

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.

Usage notes

Furisubī (フリスビー) is the Japanese word for frisbee. This noun appears in everyday contexts across homes, offices, schools, and public spaces.

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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. 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.