How do you say "ice hockey" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "ice hockey" is アイスホッケー (aisuhokkē). It is a noun pronounced "ah-ee-soo-hoh-kkeh".

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Pronunciation

アイスホッケー is written in katakana. Romanised as aisuhokkē, it sounds roughly like "ah-ee-soo-hoh-kkeh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

新しいアイスホッケーを買いました。

Atarashii Aisuhokkē wo kaimashita.

I bought a new ice hockey.

Usage notes

Aisuhokkē (アイスホッケー) is the Japanese word for ice hockey. This noun appears in everyday contexts across homes, offices, schools, and public spaces.

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Questions about アイスホッケー

How do you pronounce アイスホッケー?

アイスホッケー is romanised as aisuhokkē. Say it roughly like "ah-ee-soo-hoh-kkeh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is アイスホッケー formal or casual?

アイスホッケー 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 アイスホッケー written in Japanese?

アイスホッケー 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.