Japanese dictionary
How to say "basketball" in Japanese
バスケットボールばすけっとぼーる · basukettobōru
"Basketball" in Japanese is バスケットボール (basukettobōru). In conversation, most people say バスケ (basuke).
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Ways to say "basketball" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| バスケットボールばすけっとぼーる · basukettobōru | Basketball. |
| バスケばすけ · basuke | Basketball. Short, everyday form. |
How to use it
To play basketball is バスケをする (basuke o suru).
Japan's professional league is the B.LEAGUE, called Bリーグ (bī rīgu).
Example sentences
- 週に一回バスケをしています。Shū ni ikkai basuke o shite imasu.I play basketball once a week.
- 高校でバスケ部に入っていました。Kōkō de basuke bu ni haitte imashita.I was on the basketball team in high school.
- バスケットボールの試合を見に行きました。Basukettobōru no shiai o mi ni ikimashita.I went to see a basketball game.
- 体育館でバスケができます。Taiikukan de basuke ga dekimasu.You can play basketball in the gym.
- 息子はバスケが大好きです。Musuko wa basuke ga daisuki desu.My son loves basketball.
- 昼休みに同僚とバスケをしました。Hiruyasumi ni dōryō to basuke o shimashita.I played basketball with coworkers at lunch.
Questions
Is バスケ casual?
バスケ (basuke) is the normal way to say basketball in conversation. The full バスケットボール appears in writing and formal names.
How do you say "basketball team" in Japanese?
A school basketball team is バスケ部 (basuke bu). A professional team is バスケットボールチーム.
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