English–Japanese

“olympics” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoオリンピック (orinpikku)

Pronunciation

Romajigorin

Example

今年の五輪を楽しみにしています。kotoshi no go rin o tano shi mi ni shi te i ma su

I am looking forward to this year's Olympics.

Illustration for 五輪 (olympics)

How to say “olympics” in Japanese

“Olympics” in Japanese is 五輪 (gorin).

Refers to the Olympic Games as an international sports event represented by five linked rings.

Full entry for 五輪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 五輪

選手たちは五輪に向けて毎日練習しています。sen shu ta chi wa go rin ni mu ke te mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su

The athletes practice every day for the Olympics.

Tips for using 五輪

  • Japanese sports headlines use 五輪 (Gorin) as a compact name for the Olympics, especially when space is limited.

Other Japanese words for “olympics”

オリンピックをテレビで見ます。o ri n pi kku o te re bi de mi ma su

I watch the Olympics on TV.

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