English–Japanese

“golf” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigorufu

Example

私はゴルフをします。watashi wa go ru fu o shi ma su

I play golf.

Illustration for ゴルフ (golf)

How to say “golf” in Japanese

“Golf” in Japanese is ゴルフ (gorufu).

Centers on sending a small ball across a course and into each hole with as few strokes as possible.

Full entry for ゴルフ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ゴルフ

休日にはゴルフの練習をしています。kyū jitsu ni wa go ru fu no ren shū o shi te i ma su

I practice golf on my days off.

Tips for using ゴルフ

  • In English, golf can also be a verb, as in "They golf on weekends," while Japanese ゴルフ (gorufu) is normally a noun.

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