English–Japanese
“marathon” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimarason
Example
来月、マラソンに出ます。rai getsu ma ra so n ni de ma su
I will run in a marathon next month.
How to say “marathon” in Japanese
“Marathon” in Japanese is マラソン (marason).
Describes a long and demanding run from start to finish, with the idea of endurance extending to other lengthy activities.
Example sentences with マラソン
テレビでマラソンを見ます。te re bi de ma ra so n o mi ma su
I watch a marathon on TV.
今年はマラソンの応援に行きます。kotoshi wa ma ra so n no ō en ni i ki ma su
I am going to cheer at a marathon this year.
Tips for using マラソン
- English speakers use marathon beyond running, as in a movie marathon or study marathon, to describe a lengthy series of one activity.