game in Japanese
game in Japanese is 試合, 体育, 競技 — game means an activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
game in Japanese
試合
Pronounced: shiai
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
体育
Pronounced: taiiku
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
競技
Pronounced: kyōgi
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
遊び
Pronounced: asobi
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
ゲーム
Pronounced: gēmu
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
ごっこ
Pronounced: gokko
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
遊戯
Pronounced: yuugi
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
獲物
Pronounced: emono
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.
ジビエ
Pronounced: jibie
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.
What does "game" mean?
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noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
"The kids invented a new game using just a ball and some chalk."
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adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
"I'm game for trying that new restaurant if you are."
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adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
"Even with a twisted ankle, she stayed game until the final whistle."
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noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
"The lodge served game such as venison and pheasant."
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game in a sentence
- The kids invented a new game using just a ball and some chalk.
- They watched the football game together every Sunday.
- I'm game for trying that new restaurant if you are.
- Even with a twisted ankle, she stayed game until the final whistle.
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What is "game" in Japanese?
"game" in Japanese is 試合, 体育, 競技. game means: An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
How do you pronounce 試合?
"game" in Japanese is 試合, pronounced "shiai".
How do you use "game" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids invented a new game using just a ball and some chalk." In Japanese, "game" is 試合, 体育, 競技.
Are there other ways to say "game" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "game": 試合, 体育, 競技, 遊び, ゲーム, ごっこ.
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