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How do you say "skating" in Japanese?
スケート
sukeeto
In Japanese, "skating" is スケート (sukeeto).
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Pronunciation
Say su-KEE-to, three syllables with a long held ee in the middle, close to the English word 'skate'.
Writing and usage
スケート 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
凍った池でスケートに行ったんだ。
kogotsu ta ike de sukeeto ni itta nda.
We went skating on the frozen pond.
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How to remember スケート
Sukeeto glides through its long 'ee' sound the same way skates glide smoothly over ice.
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Questions about スケート
How do you pronounce スケート?
Say su-KEE-to, three syllables with a long held ee in the middle, close to the English word 'skate'.
Is スケート formal or casual?
スケート 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 スケート written in Japanese?
スケート is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as sukeeto.
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"Skating" in other languages
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