Japanese word

ラグビー

Pronunciation

Romajiragubī

Meaning

  • nounrugby

Example

学校でラグビーをします。gak kō de ra gu bī o shi ma su

We play rugby at school.

Illustration for ラグビー (rugby)

More examples

私たちは学校でラグビーをします。watashi ta chi wa gak kō de ra gu bī o shi ma su

We play rugby at school.

週末は家族とラグビーの試合を見ます。shū matsu wa ka zoku to ra gu bī no shi ai o mi ma su

On weekends, I watch a rugby match with my family.

Core concept

Describes a team game in which players carry, pass, and kick an oval ball while advancing into the opposing team's territory to score.

Common phrases

  • ラグビーをするra gu bī o su ru

    play rugby

  • ラグビーの試合ra gu bī no shi ai

    rugby match

  • ラグビー部ra gu bī bu

    rugby club

Definition in Japanese

二つのチームが楕円形のボールを手や足で扱い、相手陣のゴールラインの向こうへ運ぶことなどで得点を競う球技。futa tsu no chī mu ga da en kei no bō ru o te ya ashi de atsuka i ai te jin no gō ru ra i n no mu kō e hako bu ko to na do de toku ten o kiso u kyū gi

Word origin

The Japanese ラグビー (ragubī) is borrowed from English rugby, a name taken from Rugby School in England, where the sport became associated with its early form.

Usage tips

  • In English, rugby commonly refers to rugby union or rugby league, so the specific code may need to be stated in discussions about rules or positions.

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