Japanese Conversation · Level 28
90 words
Japanese word
ボウリング
Pronunciation
Romajibōringu
Meaning
- nounbowling
Example
ボウリングが好きです。bō ri n gu ga su ki de su
I like bowling.
More examples
彼はボウリングで高いスコアを出しました。kare wa bō ri n gu de taka i su ko a o da shi ma shi ta
He got a high score in bowling.
Core concept
Involves sending a ball down a lane toward pins, with success measured by how many pins fall.
Common phrases
ボウリングをするbō ri n gu o su ru
go bowling
ボウリング場bō ri n gu ba
bowling alley
ボウリングの試合bō ri n gu no shi ai
bowling match
ボウリングのスコアbō ri n gu no su ko a
bowling score
Definition in Japanese
レーン上で球を転がし、並んだピンを倒して得点を競う室内競技。rē n jō de tama o koro ga shi nara n da pi n o tao shi te toku ten o kiso u shitsu nai kyō gi
Word origin
ボウリング (bōringu, "bowling") comes from English bowling, which derives from bowl, "to roll or throw a ball along the ground".
Usage tips
- English speakers commonly say go bowling rather than go to bowling when describing a visit to play the sport.