English–Japanese

“skating” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisukēto

Example

冬はスケートをします。fuyu wa su kē to o shi ma su

I go skating in winter.

Illustration for スケート (skating)

How to say “skating” in Japanese

“Skating” in Japanese is スケート (sukēto).

Refers to the activity of gliding over ice while wearing skates.

Full entry for スケート: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with スケート

私は冬の大会でスケートを見ました。watashi wa fuyu no tai kai de su kē to o mi ma shi ta

I watched skating at a winter competition.

Tips for using スケート

  • In English, skate can mean one item of ice equipment, so the plural skates often refers to the pair used for skating.

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