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Olympics in Japanese

Olympics in Japanese is オリンピック, 五輪 — Olympics means the Olympic Games, the major international multi-sport competition held every four years.

Olympics in Japanese

オリンピック
proper noun
Pronounced: orinpikku
The Olympic Games.
五輪
proper noun
Pronounced: gorin
The Olympic Games.

What does "Olympics" mean?

  1. name The Olympic Games, the major international multi-sport competition held every four years.
    "The Winter Olympics feature sports like skiing and figure skating."
  2. noun Informally, any intense competition or rivalry, used loosely and often humorously.
    "The office had its own olympics of who could avoid meetings the longest."
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Olympics in a sentence

  • The Winter Olympics feature sports like skiing and figure skating.
  • Millions watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
  • The office had its own olympics of who could avoid meetings the longest.

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What is "Olympics" in Japanese?

"Olympics" in Japanese is オリンピック, 五輪. Olympics means: The Olympic Games, the major international multi-sport competition held every four years.

How do you pronounce オリンピック?

"Olympics" in Japanese is オリンピック, pronounced "orinpikku".

How do you use "Olympics" in a sentence?

Example: "The Winter Olympics feature sports like skiing and figure skating." In Japanese, "Olympics" is オリンピック, 五輪.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Olympics": オリンピック, 五輪.

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