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basketball in Japanese

basketball in Japanese is バスケットボール, バスケ, 篭球 — basketball means a team sport in which players score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.

basketball in Japanese

バスケットボール
noun
Pronounced: basukettobōru
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
バスケ
noun
Pronounced: basuke
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
篭球
noun
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.
籠球
noun
Pronounced: rōkyuu
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

What does "basketball" mean?

  1. noun A team sport in which players score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.
    "They played basketball every day after school."
  2. noun The inflated ball used to play this sport.
    "He dribbled the basketball down the court."

basketball in a sentence

  • They played basketball every day after school.
  • He dribbled the basketball down the court.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "basketball" in Japanese?

"basketball" in Japanese is バスケットボール, バスケ, 篭球. basketball means: A team sport in which players score points by throwing a ball through a raised hoop.

How do you pronounce バスケットボール?

"basketball" in Japanese is バスケットボール, pronounced "basukettobōru".

How do you use "basketball" in a sentence?

Example: "They played basketball every day after school." In Japanese, "basketball" is バスケットボール, バスケ, 篭球.

Are there other ways to say "basketball" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "basketball": バスケットボール, バスケ, 篭球, 籠球.

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