English–Japanese

“soccer” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisakkā

Example

私はサッカーが好きです。watashi wa sa kkā ga su ki de su

I like soccer.

Illustration for サッカー (soccer)

How to say “soccer” in Japanese

“Soccer” in Japanese is サッカー (sakkā).

Refers to a sport where two teams use controlled kicks and other permitted body parts to score by putting a ball in the other team's goal.

Full entry for サッカー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with サッカー

兄とサッカーをします。ani to sa kkā o shi ma su

I play soccer with my brother.

週末にサッカーをしています。shū matsu ni sa kkā o shi te i ma su

I play soccer on weekends.

Tips for using サッカー

  • In Britain, football is the usual everyday name for soccer, while soccer helps distinguish it from other kinds of football.

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