Japanese dictionary
How to say "game" in Japanese
ゲームげーむ · gēmu
A video or board "game" in Japanese is ゲーム (gēmu). A sports game or match is 試合 (shiai).
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Ways to say "game" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ゲームげーむ · gēmu | Game (video game, board game). |
| 試合しあい · shiai | Game; match (sports). |
| 遊びあそび · asobi | Game; play. |
How to use it
"Play a game" is ゲームをする (gēmu o suru).
A baseball game is 野球の試合.
Example sentences
- 子どもとゲームをしました。Kodomo to gēmu o shimashita.I played games with my child.
- 今夜、サッカーの試合があります。Kon'ya, sakkā no shiai ga arimasu.There's a soccer game tonight.
- 週末はゲームをして過ごしました。Shūmatsu wa gēmu o shite sugoshimashita.I spent the weekend playing video games.
- 試合は雨で中止です。Shiai wa ame de chūshi desu.The game is canceled because of rain.
- 研修でチームのゲームをしました。Kenshū de chīmu no gēmu o shimashita.We played team games at the training.
- 日本のゲーム会社で働きたいです。Nihon no gēmu gaisha de hatarakitai desu.I want to work at a Japanese game company.
Questions
What is the difference between ゲーム and 試合?
ゲーム (gēmu) is a game you play for fun, like a video game. 試合 (shiai) is a sports match or competition.
How do you say "play a game" in Japanese?
Say ゲームをする (gēmu o suru).
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