Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
リフト
Pronunciation
Romajirifuto
Meaning
- nounski lift
Example
スキー場でリフトに乗ります。su kī jō de ri fu to ni no ri ma su
I ride the ski lift at the ski resort.
More examples
係員が安全を確認してから、リフトを動かします。kakari in ga an zen o kaku nin shi te ka ra ri fu to o ugo ka shi ma su
The attendant will start the ski lift after checking that it is safe.
Core concept
Refers to a cable-supported chair or platform that carries people up a mountain slope for skiing.
Common phrases
リフトに乗るri fu to ni no ru
ride the ski lift
リフトを待つri fu to o ma tsu
wait for the ski lift
リフトを降りるri fu to o o ri ru
get off the ski lift
リフトが動くri fu to ga ugo ku
the ski lift operates
Similar words
チェアリフトchearifuto: A ski lift with seats suspended from a moving cable.
Definition in Japanese
スキー場で人を座席や台に乗せて斜面の上方へ運ぶ設備。su kī jō de hito o za seki ya dai ni no se te sha men no kami gata e hako bu setsu bi
Word origin
リフト (rifuto) is a loanword from English lift, meaning a device that carries people upward; Japanese uses it especially for a ski lift.
Usage tips
- English speakers usually say ski lift for this meaning, while Japanese リフト (rifuto) commonly refers to the same mountain transport without the word ski.