Japanese word

スケート

Pronunciation

Romajisukēto

Meaning

  • nounskating

Example

冬はスケートをします。fuyu wa su kē to o shi ma su

I go skating in winter.

Illustration for スケート (skating)

More examples

私は冬の大会でスケートを見ました。watashi wa fuyu no tai kai de su kē to o mi ma shi ta

I watched skating at a winter competition.

Core concept

Refers to the activity of gliding over ice while wearing skates.

Common phrases

  • スケートをするsu kē to o su ru

    go skating

  • スケートを習うsu kē to o nara u

    learn to skate

Similar words

スケーティングsukētingu: A formal term for the activity of gliding over ice on skates.

Definition in Japanese

スケート靴で氷上を滑って楽しむこと。su kē to kutsu de hyō jō o sube tte tano shi mu ko to

Word origin

スケート (sukēto, "skating") entered Japanese from English skate, a word for moving on ice with a bladed shoe and for the shoe itself.

Usage tips

  • In English, skate can mean one item of ice equipment, so the plural skates often refers to the pair used for skating.

Other meanings

  • skatesnoun
  • skatenoun

Related words

  • スケーターsukētāskaternoun

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