English–Japanese

“long-distance relay race” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiekiden

Example

兄は駅伝に出ます。ani wa eki den ni de ma su

My older brother runs in a long-distance relay race.

Illustration for 駅伝 (long-distance relay race)

How to say “long-distance relay race” in Japanese

“Long-distance relay race” in Japanese is 駅伝 (ekiden).

It describes a long-distance race in which teammates take turns covering a continuous course as a relay.

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

Example sentences with 駅伝

今年は駅伝のメンバーに選ばれました。kotoshi wa eki den no me n bā ni era ba re ma shi ta

I was chosen for this year's long-distance relay race team.

Tips for using 駅伝

  • Unlike a short track relay, an ekiden usually uses a road course and divides the distance into long sections for different runners.

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