Japanese word

キック

Pronunciation

Romajikikku

Meaning

  • nounkick

Example

彼は強いキックを繰り出します。kare wa tsuyo i ki kku o ku ri da shi ma su

He delivers a powerful kick.

Illustration for キック (kick)

More examples

試合の終盤、彼のキックがゴールの隅に決まりました。shi ai no shū ban kare no ki kku ga gō ru no sumi ni ki ma ri ma shi ta

Late in the game, his kick found the corner of the goal.

Core concept

A kick centers on using the leg and foot to strike something or propel it away with force.

Common phrases

  • キックを決めるki kku o ki me ru

    land a kick

  • キックを受けるki kku o u ke ru

    take a kick

Similar words

蹴りkeri: A blow delivered with the foot or leg, especially as a fighting technique.

Definition in Japanese

足で物や相手を蹴る動作。ashi de mono ya ai te o ke ru dō sa

Word origin

キック (kikku) is borrowed from English kick, which comes from Middle English kikken; the deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, kick also has a common figurative use in get a kick out of something, meaning to enjoy or be amused by it, so context separates that sense from a physical action.

Related words

  • キックするkikkusurukickverb
  • キッカーkikkākickernoun

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