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How do you say "trophy" in Japanese?
トロフィー
torofii
In Japanese, "trophy" is トロフィー (torofii).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce to-ro-FII, three syllables with a long held final ii, close to the English word but with an extra clear vowel.
Writing and usage
トロフィー 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
チームは輝くトロフィーを掲げました。
chiimu ha kagayaku torofii wo kakage mashita.
The team lifted the shiny trophy.
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How to remember トロフィー
Torofii holds that long 'fii' sound at the end, like light gleaming off a shiny raised trophy.
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Questions about トロフィー
How do you pronounce トロフィー?
Pronounce to-ro-FII, three syllables with a long held final ii, close to the English word but with an extra clear vowel.
Is トロフィー formal or casual?
トロフィー 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 トロフィー written in Japanese?
トロフィー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as torofii.
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