English–Japanese

“cleat” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisupaiku

Example

サッカーの試合でスパイクを履きます。sa kkā no shi ai de su pa i ku o ha ki ma su

I wear cleats in soccer games.

Illustration for スパイク (cleat)

How to say “cleat” in Japanese

“Cleat” in Japanese is スパイク (supaiku).

It denotes footwear whose sole grips the ground through attached studs, especially for field sports.

Full entry for スパイク: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with スパイク

雨の日はスパイクの手入れをします。ame no hi wa su pa i ku no te i re o shi ma su

I take care of my cleats on rainy days.

Tips for using スパイク

  • English usually calls soccer footwear cleats, while spikes more often refers to shoes for track or other sports with pointed studs.

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