English–Japanese
“surfing” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisāfin
Example
週末は友達とサーフィンをします。shū matsu wa tomo dachi to sā fi n o shi ma su
I go surfing with my friends on weekends.
How to say “surfing” in Japanese
“Surfing” in Japanese is サーフィン (sāfin).
Describes the activity of balancing on a board while moving across breaking waves.
Example sentences with サーフィン
夏休みにサーフィンをします。natsu yasu mi ni sā fi n o shi ma su
I go surfing during summer vacation.
初めてのサーフィンでは、波の選び方が大切です。haji me te no sā fi n de wa nami no era bi kata ga tai setsu de su
When you go surfing for the first time, choosing the right waves is important.
Tips for using サーフィン
- English uses go surfing as a natural expression for taking part in the sport, rather than do surfing.