Japanese word

サーファー

Pronunciation

Romajisāfā

Meaning

  • nounsurfer

Example

私はサーファーです。watashi wa sā fā de su

I am a surfer.

Illustration for サーファー (surfer)

More examples

若いサーファーたちが、沖で次の波を待っています。waka i sā fā ta chi ga oki de tsugi no nami o ma tte i ma su

Young surfers are waiting for the next wave offshore.

Core concept

Refers to a person whose activity involves catching waves and moving across them on a surfboard.

Common phrases

  • 有名なサーファーyū mei na sā fā

    famous surfer

Definition in Japanese

サーフボードで波に乗り、水上を滑走する人。sā fu bō do de nami ni no ri sui jō o kas sō su ru hito

Word origin

サーファー (sāfā) is borrowed from the English noun surfer, derived from the verb surf with the person-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • The phrase big-wave surfer refers to a surfer who seeks unusually large waves, making big-wave a useful collocation for advanced English learners.

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