English–Japanese

“ace” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiēsu

Example

彼はチームのエースです。kare wa chī mu no ē su de su

He is the team's ace.

Illustration for エース (ace)

How to say “ace” in Japanese

“Ace” in Japanese is エース (ēsu).

Describes the standout team member who is relied on to produce especially strong results.

Full entry for エース: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with エース

監督は若い選手を次のエースに育てています。kan toku wa waka i sen shu o tsugi no ē su ni soda te te i ma su

The coach is helping a young player become the next ace.

Tips for using エース

  • English speakers use ace for a star player in several sports, and tennis also uses it for a serve that lands without being touched.

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