Japanese word

プレイ

Pronunciation

Romajipurei

Meaning

  • nounplay

Example

彼のプレイはとても上手です。kare no pu re i wa to te mo jō zu de su

His play is very skillful.

Illustration for プレイ (play)

More examples

監督は若手のプレイを細かく分析しています。kan toku wa waka te no pu re i o koma ka ku bun seki shi te i ma su

The coach is carefully analyzing the young player's play.

Core concept

Centers on how someone performs actions in a game or sport, often showing skill and style.

Common phrases

  • チームプレイchī mu pu re i

    team play

  • プレイを磨くpu re i o miga ku

    improve one's play

  • プレイを評価するpu re i o hyō ka su ru

    assess the play

Similar words

動きugoki: The physical movements and actions made during a game or sport.
立ち回りtachimawari: The way a person moves and acts to handle a game or situation.

Definition in Japanese

試合や競技などでの動きや技術のこなし方。shi ai ya kyō gi na do de no ugo ki ya gi jutsu no ko na shi kata

Word origin

プレイ (purei, "play") is a Japanese loanword from English play, which traces back to Old English plegian, meaning "to exercise or frolic".

Usage tips

  • In sports English, play can mean the action during a game, while a play can also mean a planned move, as in American football.

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