Japanese Conversation · Level 10
90 words
Japanese word
スキー
Pronunciation
Romajisukī
Meaning
- nounskiing
Example
休みの日にスキーをします。yasu mi no hi ni su kī o shi ma su
I ski on my day off.
More examples
冬はスキーが好きです。fuyu wa su kī ga su ki de su
I like skiing in winter.
Core concept
Centers on gliding over a snowy surface with skis for recreation or sport.
Common phrases
スキーをするsu kī o su ru
go skiing
スキーに行くsu kī ni i ku
go skiing
Definition in Japanese
スキー板を使って雪面を滑走するスポーツや遊び。su kī ita o tsuka tte setsu men o kas sō su ru su pō tsu ya aso bi
Word origin
スキー (sukī, "skiing") is a loanword from English ski, ultimately related to Norwegian ski, "piece of wood."
Usage tips
- English speakers commonly say go skiing, not do skiing, when describing this activity in everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- skinoun