English–Japanese

“horse racing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikeiba

Example

父は競馬が好きです。chichi wa kei ba ga su ki de su

My father likes horse racing.

Illustration for 競馬 (horse racing)

How to say “horse racing” in Japanese

“Horse racing” in Japanese is 競馬 (keiba).

Describes a competition in which horses race against one another as a public sporting event.

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

Example sentences with 競馬

いつか現地で競馬を見てみたいです。i tsu ka gen chi de kei ba o mi te mi ta i de su

I would like to watch horse racing at the racecourse someday.

Tips for using 競馬

  • English speakers may link horse racing mainly with betting, but 競馬 (keiba) names the racing activity itself and does not by itself mean gambling.

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