{"id":27950,"date":"2020-02-19T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/?p=27950"},"modified":"2024-07-19T16:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T07:56:34","slug":"learn-japanese-with-olympics-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/blog\/learn-japanese-with-olympics-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Japanese with Olympics vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019ve prepared a list of Olympics vocabulary you can study to be in the know once the Games officially begin. Learn game terminology<\/strong>, and phrases used to discuss the Games with friends or express joy when your team wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Olympics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Opening ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u56fd\u6b4c<\/strong> (kokka<\/em>): National anthem
\u7af6\u6280\u5834<\/strong> (kyougijou<\/em>): Stadium
<\/strong>\u4e94\u8f2a<\/strong> (gorin<\/em>): Olympics
<\/strong>\u8056\u706b <\/strong>(seika<\/em>): Torch
<\/strong>\u65d7 <\/strong>(hata<\/em>): Flag<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game terminology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u5f97\u70b9<\/strong> (tokuten<\/em>): Score
\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb<\/strong> (bo-ru<\/em>): Ball
\u7af6\u4e89<\/strong> (kyousou<\/em>): Race
\u91d1\u30e1\u30c0\u30eb <\/strong>(kin<\/em> medaru<\/em>): Gold medal
\u9280\u30e1\u30c0\u30eb<\/strong> (gin<\/em> medaru<\/em>): Silver medal
\u9285\u30e1\u30c0\u30eb<\/strong> (dou<\/em> medaru<\/em>): Bronze medal
\u9078\u624b<\/strong> (senshu<\/em>): Player
\u8868\u5f70\u53f0<\/strong> (byoushoudai<\/em>): Winner\u2019s podium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Olympics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Verbs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u52dd\u3064<\/strong> (katsu<\/em>): Win
\u8ca0\u3051\u308b<\/strong> (makeru<\/em>): Lose
\u8d70\u308b<\/strong> (hashiru<\/em>): Run
\u8df3\u3076<\/strong> (tobu<\/em>): Jump
\u6295\u3052\u308b<\/strong> (nageru<\/em>): Throw
\u767b\u308b<\/strong> (noboru<\/em>): Climb
\u6cf3\u3050<\/strong> (oyogu<\/em>): Swim
\u98db\u3073\u8fbc\u3080<\/strong> (tobikomu<\/em>): Dive
\u6301\u3061\u4e0a\u3052\u308b<\/strong> (mochiageru<\/em>): Lift
\u5fdc\u63f4\u3059\u308b<\/strong> (\u014den suru<\/em>): Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phrases <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u9811\u5f35\u308c<\/strong> (ganbare<\/em>): Good luck
<\/strong>\u3084\u3063\u305f<\/strong> (yatta): <\/em>Hooray
<\/strong>\u3042\u304d\u3089\u3081\u306a\u3044\u3067<\/strong> (akiramenaide<\/em>): Please don\u2019t give up (usually spoken by women)
<\/strong>\u8ae6\u3081\u308b\u306a<\/strong> (akirameruna<\/em>): Please don\u2019t give up (usually spoken by men)
<\/strong>\u3069\u306e\u30c1\u30fc\u30e0\u3092\u5fdc\u63f4\u3057\u307e\u3059\u304b<\/strong>? (Dono ch\u012bmu o \u014den shimasu ka?<\/em>): Which team do you support?
<\/strong>\u3069\u306e\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4\u304c\u597d\u304d\u3067\u3059\u304b<\/strong>? (Dono sup\u014dtsu ga sukidesu ka?<\/em>): Which sports do you like?
<\/strong>\u4f55\u304b\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4\u3092\u3057\u307e\u3059\u304b<\/strong>? (Nani ka sup\u014dtsu o shimasu ka?<\/em>): Do you play any sports?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports in the Olympics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As many sports are imported from other countries, you will find that many use katakana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4<\/strong> (supo-tsu<\/em>): Sport
\u904b\u52d5<\/strong> (undou<\/em>): Exercise\/sport
\u30a2\u30af\u30a2\u30c6\u30a3\u30af\u30b9<\/strong> (akuatikusu<\/em>): Aquatics
\u30a2\u30fc\u30c1\u30a7\u30ea\u30fc<\/strong> (a-cheri-<\/em>): Archery
\u30a2\u30b9\u30ec\u30c1\u30c3\u30af\u30b9<\/strong> (asurechikkusu<\/em>): Athletics
\u30d0\u30c9\u30df\u30f3\u30c8\u30f3<\/strong> (badominton<\/em>): Badminton
\u91ce\u7403<\/strong> (yakyuu<\/em>): Baseball
\u30bd\u30d5\u30c8\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb<\/strong> (sofutobo-ru<\/em>): Softball
\u30d0\u30b9\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb <\/strong>(basuketto bo-ru<\/em>): Basketball
\u30dc\u30af\u30b7\u30f3\u30b0<\/strong> (bokushingu<\/em>): Boxing
\u30ab\u30cc\u30fc<\/strong> (kan\u016b<\/em>): Canoe
\u30b5\u30a4\u30af\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0<\/strong> (saikuringu<\/em>): Cycling
\u99ac\u8853<\/strong> (bajutsu<\/em>): Equestrian
\u30d5\u30a7\u30f3\u30b7\u30f3\u30b0<\/strong> (fenshingu<\/em>): Fencing
\u30d5\u30c3\u30c8\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb<\/strong> (futto bo-ru<\/em>): Football
\u30b4\u30eb\u30d5<\/strong> (gorufu<\/em>): Golf
\u4f53\u64cd<\/strong> (tais\u014d<\/em>): Gymnastics
\u30cf\u30f3\u30c9\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb<\/strong> (handob\u014dru<\/em>): Handball
\u30db\u30c3\u30b1\u30fc<\/strong>(hokke<\/em>): Hockey
\u67d4\u9053<\/strong> (juudou<\/em>): Judo
\u7a7a\u624b <\/strong>(karate<\/em>): Karate
\u8fd1\u4ee3\u4e94\u7a2e\u7af6\u6280<\/strong> (kindaigoshuky\u014dgi<\/em>): Modern pentathlon
\u30dc\u30fc\u30c8\u6f15\u304e \/ \u6f15\u8247<\/strong> (b\u014dtokogi<\/em> \/ s\u014dtei<\/em>): Rowing
\u30e9\u30b0\u30d3\u30fc<\/strong> (ragubi<\/em>): Rugby
\u30bb\u30fc\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0<\/strong> (s\u0113ringu<\/em>): Sailing
\u5c04\u6483<\/strong> (shakegi<\/em>): Shooting
\u30b9\u30b1\u30fc\u30c8\u30dc\u30fc\u30c9<\/strong> (suk\u0113tob\u014ddo<\/em>): Skateboarding
\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4\u30af\u30e9\u30a4\u30df\u30f3\u30b0<\/strong> (sup\u014dtsukuraimingu<\/em>): Sport climbing
\u30b5\u30fc\u30d5\u30a3\u30f3<\/strong> (sa-fin<\/em>): Surfing
\u6c34\u6cf3<\/strong> (suiei<\/em>): Swimming
\u5353\u7403<\/strong> (takkyuu<\/em>) or \u30d4\u30f3\u30dd\u30f3 (pinpon<\/em>): Table tennis\/ping pong
\u30c6\u30b3\u30f3\u30c9\u30fc<\/strong> (tekond\u014d<\/em>): Taekwondo
\u30c6\u30cb\u30b9<\/strong> (tenisu<\/em>): Tennis
\u30c8\u30e9\u30a4\u30a2\u30b9\u30ed\u30f3<\/strong> (toraisuron<\/em>): Triathalon
\u30d0\u30ec\u30fc\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb<\/strong> (bare-bo-ru<\/em>): Volleyball
\u91cd\u91cf\u6319\u3052<\/strong> (j\u016bry\u014dage<\/em>): Weightlifting
\u30ec\u30b9\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0<\/strong> (resuringu<\/em>): Wrestling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning Japanese in context makes studying more enjoyable. By reviewing this list of Olympics vocabulary, you can be prepared to watch television, listen to the radio, or read up on Japanese news. As always, supplementing your language studies helps with textbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An international gathering like the Olympics is just one of many great reasons<\/a> to study Japanese \u2014 whether on a language program with the help of Go! Go! Nihon\u2019s services or a brief study trip<\/a>. For more useful tips about life in Japan and vocabulary lists keep following our Go! Go! Nihon blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve prepared a list of Olympics vocabulary you can study to be in the know once the Games officially begin. Learn game terminology, and phrases used to discuss the Games with friends or express joy when your team wins. Opening ceremony \u56fd\u6b4c (kokka): National anthem\u7af6\u6280\u5834 (kyougijou): Stadium\u4e94\u8f2a (gorin): Olympics\u8056\u706b (seika): Torch\u65d7 (hata): Flag Game terminology […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":27978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[404],"tags":[666,670,680],"class_list":["post-27950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learn-japanese","tag-language","tag-school","tag-study-in-japan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27950"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27950\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122895,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27950\/revisions\/122895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}