Japanese Conversation · Level 21
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Japanese word
シュート
Pronunciation
Romajishūto
Meaning
- nounshot
Example
彼はゴールに向けてシュートしました。kare wa gō ru ni mu ke te shū to shi ma shi ta
He took a shot at the goal.
More examples
バスケットボールでは、遠くからのシュートが決まると三点入ります。ba su ke tto bō ru de wa tō ku ka ra no shū to ga ki ma ru to san ten hai ri ma su
In basketball, a successful shot from far away scores three points.
Core concept
Captures the act of sending a ball toward a scoring target with force and direction.
Common phrases
シュートを打つshū to o u tsu
take a shot
シュートを決めるshū to o ki me ru
make a shot
シュートを外すshū to o hazu su
miss a shot
Definition in Japanese
競技で、得点を狙ってボールをゴールへ蹴ったり打ったりすること。kyō gi de toku ten o nera tte bō ru o gō ru e ke tta ri u tta ri su ru ko to
Word origin
シュート (shūto, "shot") is a loanword from English shoot, and its Japanese noun use centers on sending a ball toward a goal.
Usage tips
- Japanese uses シュート (shūto) for a scoring attempt in several ball sports, whereas English shot also has many non-sports meanings.
Other meanings
- shootingnoun