English–Japanese
“handicap” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihande
Example
初心者には経験の差がハンデになります。sho shin sha ni wa kei ken no sa ga ha n de ni na ri ma su
The difference in experience is a handicap for beginners.
How to say “handicap” in Japanese
“Handicap” in Japanese is ハンデ (hande).
Describes an obstacle that puts one side behind, as well as a special condition used to balance unequal abilities.
Example sentences with ハンデ
大会では、経験の浅い選手にハンデをつけます。tai kai de wa kei ken no asa i sen shu ni ha n de o tsu ke ma su
In competitions, less experienced players are given a handicap.
Tips for using ハンデ
- Japanese ハンデ (hande) is used broadly for a disadvantage, while English "handicap" is especially familiar as a scoring system in golf.