Japanese dictionary
How to say "soccer" in Japanese
サッカーさっかー · sakkā
"Soccer" in Japanese is サッカー (sakkā). To play soccer is サッカーをする.
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Ways to say "soccer" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| サッカーさっかー · sakkā | Soccer. |
| サッカーをするさっかーをする · sakkā o suru | To play soccer. |
| Jリーグじぇいりーぐ · Jei rīgu | J.League (Japan's pro soccer league). |
How to use it
Japan's professional league is the Jリーグ (J.League).
A soccer ball is サッカーボール.
Example sentences
- 週末に子どもとサッカーをします。Shūmatsu ni kodomo to sakkā o shimasu.I play soccer with my kids on weekends.
- サッカーの試合を見に行きました。Sakkā no shiai o mi ni ikimashita.I went to watch a soccer game.
- 息子は小学校のサッカーチームに入っています。Musuko wa shōgakkō no sakkā chīmu ni haitte imasu.My son is on an elementary school soccer team.
- Jリーグの試合を見に行きたいです。Jei rīgu no shiai o mi ni ikitai desu.I want to go see a J.League game.
- サッカーが大好きです。Sakkā ga daisuki desu.I love soccer.
- 昨日のサッカーの試合を見ましたか。Kinō no sakkā no shiai o mimashita ka.Did you see yesterday's soccer game?
Questions
Is soccer called football in Japan?
No. Like American English, Japanese uses サッカー (sakkā). American football is アメフト.
How do you say "play soccer" in Japanese?
Say サッカーをする (sakkā o suru).
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