Japanese dictionary
How to say "football" in Japanese
サッカーさっかー · sakkā
In Japanese, American football is アメフト (amefuto), short for アメリカンフットボール. Football meaning soccer is サッカー (sakkā).
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Ways to say "football" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| サッカーさっかー · sakkā | Football (soccer). |
| アメフトあめふと · amefuto | American football. |
| アメリカンフットボールあめりかんふっとぼーる · Amerikan futtobōru | American football (full form). |
How to use it
Japan uses サッカー for soccer, like American English.
American football is played at many Japanese universities and in a corporate league.
Example sentences
- アメフトの試合を見に行きました。Amefuto no shiai o mi ni ikimashita.I went to see an American football game.
- 大学でアメフト部に入っていました。Daigaku de amefuto bu ni haitte imashita.I was on the football team in college.
- 日本ではサッカーのほうが人気です。Nihon de wa sakkā no hō ga ninki desu.In Japan, soccer is more popular.
- アメフトの決勝戦をテレビで見ました。Amefuto no kesshōsen o terebi de mimashita.I watched the American football championship game on TV.
- アメフトのルールを教えてください。Amefuto no rūru o oshiete kudasai.Please teach me the rules of American football.
- アメリカンフットボールは体が大きい選手が多いです。Amerikan futtobōru wa karada ga ōkii senshu ga ōi desu.Many American football players are big.
Questions
Does フットボール mean soccer in Japanese?
Not usually. Soccer is サッカー (sakkā). American football is アメフト (amefuto).
Is American football popular in Japan?
It has a smaller following than baseball and soccer, but many universities have teams and there is a national league.
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