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How do you say "starting line" in Japanese?
スタートライン
sutaatorain
In Japanese, "starting line" is スタートライン (sutaatorain).
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Pronunciation
Say soo-taah-toh-rain, sutaato borrows from 'start', stretch the aa sound a beat longer than usual.
Writing and usage
スタートライン is written using katakana. It's a phrase, 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
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How to remember スタートライン
Sutaatorain mirrors 'start line', picture a runner crouched at a line that's literally labeled 'start' in glowing letters.
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- rowing ボート競技 booto kyougi
- fencing フェンシング fenshingu
- gymnast 体操選手 taisou senshu
- athlete アスリート asuriito
- spectator 観客 kankyaku
- training 訓練 kunren
- finish line ゴールライン goorurain
- warm up ウォームアップ uoomuappu
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Questions about スタートライン
How do you pronounce スタートライン?
Say soo-taah-toh-rain, sutaato borrows from 'start', stretch the aa sound a beat longer than usual.
Is スタートライン formal or casual?
スタートライン is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is スタートライン written in Japanese?
スタートライン is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as sutaatorain.
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"Starting line" in other languages
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