How do you say "skiing" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "skiing" is スキー (sukī). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

スキー is written in katakana. Romanised as sukī, it sounds roughly like "soo-kee" to an English ear.

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Questions about スキー

How do you pronounce スキー?

スキー is romanised as sukī. Say it roughly like "soo-kee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is スキー formal or casual?

スキー 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 スキー written in Japanese?

スキー 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.