Japanese dictionary
How to say "ski" in Japanese
スキーすきー · sukī
To "ski" in Japanese is スキーをする (sukī o suru). A ski resort is スキー場 (sukījō).
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Ways to say "ski" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| スキーすきー · sukī | Skiing; skis. |
| スキーをするすきーをする · sukī o suru | To ski. |
| スキー場すきーじょう · sukījō | Ski resort. |
How to use it
Japan is famous for powder snow in Hokkaido and Nagano.
Snowboarding is スノーボード, or スノボ (sunobo) for short.
Example sentences
- 冬休みにスキーに行きます。Fuyuyasumi ni sukī ni ikimasu.I'm going skiing during winter vacation.
- 北海道のスキー場は雪がいいです。Hokkaidō no sukījō wa yuki ga ii desu.The ski resorts in Hokkaido have great snow.
- スキーはできますか。Sukī wa dekimasu ka.Can you ski?
- スキーとスノボ、どちらが好きですか。Sukī to sunobo, dochira ga suki desu ka.Do you prefer skiing or snowboarding?
- スキーの板を借りました。Sukī no ita o karimashita.I rented skis.
- 子どもにスキーを教えています。Kodomo ni sukī o oshiete imasu.I teach my kids to ski.
Questions
Where can you ski in Japan?
Hokkaido (such as Niseko) and Nagano (such as Hakuba) are popular for their powder snow.
How do you say "rent skis" in Japanese?
Say スキーを借りる (sukī o kariru). Rental shops are called レンタル (rentaru).
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