Japanese word

ゴール

Pronunciation

Romajigōru

Meaning

  • noungoal

Example

試合でゴールを決めました。shi ai de gō ru o ki me ma shi ta

I scored a goal in the game.

Illustration for ゴール (goal)

More examples

ゴールの近くで友達が待っています。gō ru no chika ku de tomo dachi ga ma tte i ma su

My friend is waiting near the goal.

Core concept

Marks the place or point that determines success in a competition, such as a scoring target or the end of a race.

Common phrases

  • ゴールを決めるgō ru o ki me ru

    score a goal

  • ゴールに向かうgō ru ni mu ka u

    head for the goal

  • ゴールを目指すgō ru o me za su

    aim for the goal

Similar words

目標mokuhyō: A desired result or object that someone aims to achieve.
得点tokuten: Points gained by completing a scoring action in a competition.
終点shūten: The place where a race or journey ends.

Definition in Japanese

競技で、得点を入れる場所や、競走などで競技者が到達する終点。kyō gi de toku ten o i re ru ba sho ya kyō sō na do de kyō gi sha ga tō tatsu su ru shū ten

Word origin

ゴール (gōru) is a loanword from English goal, which comes from Middle English gol, meaning a boundary, limit, or endpoint.

Usage tips

  • In English sports talk, a goal is scored in soccer, while a basketball player usually scores a basket, so Japanese ゴール (gōru) covers a wider range of scoring situations.

Other meanings

  • basketnoun
  • finish linenoun

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