How do you say "goal" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "goal" is ゴール (gōru). It is a noun pronounced "goh-roo".

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Pronunciation

ゴール is written in katakana. Romanised as gōru, it sounds roughly like "goh-roo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

部屋にゴールがあります。

Heya ni Gōru ga arimasu.

There is a goal in the room.

Usage notes

Gōru (ゴール) means goal in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about ゴール

How do you pronounce ゴール?

ゴール is romanised as gōru. Say it roughly like "goh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ゴール formal or casual?

ゴール 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 ゴール written in Japanese?

ゴール 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.