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How do you say "marathon" in Japanese?
マラソン
marason
In Japanese, "marathon" is マラソン (marason).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ma-ra-SON, three syllables with even stress throughout and a firm nasal final son.
Writing and usage
マラソン is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女は数ヶ月間、マラソンを走るためのトレーニングを続けました。
kanojo ha suukagetsu kan, marason wo hashiru tameno toreeningu wo tsuzuke mashita.
She trained for months to run the marathon.
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How to remember マラソン
Marason keeps the same rhythm as the English word but with a shorter final beat, matching the long, steady pace of the race itself.
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Questions about マラソン
How do you pronounce マラソン?
Pronounce ma-ra-SON, three syllables with even stress throughout and a firm nasal final son.
Is マラソン formal or casual?
マラソン 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 マラソン written in Japanese?
マラソン is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as marason.
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