How do you say "ice hockey" in Japanese?

アイスホッケー

aisuhokkē

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "ice hockey" is アイスホッケー (aisuhokkē).

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Pronunciation

アイスホッケー is written using katakana. Romanised as aisuhokkē, it sounds roughly like "ah-ee-soo-hohk-keh-eh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Aisuhokkē is katakana for ice hockey. Winter sports adopted English compound terms directly.

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.

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How to remember アイスホッケー

Ice hockey in Japanese. Fast-paced sport on frozen surfaces.

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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-hohk-keh-eh" 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. Aisuhokkē is katakana for ice hockey.

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