Japanese word

五輪

Pronunciation

Romajigorin

Meaning

  • nounOlympics

Example

今年の五輪を楽しみにしています。kotoshi no go rin o tano shi mi ni shi te i ma su

I am looking forward to this year's Olympics.

Illustration for 五輪 (Olympics)

More examples

選手たちは五輪に向けて毎日練習しています。sen shu ta chi wa go rin ni mu ke te mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su

The athletes practice every day for the Olympics.

Core concept

Refers to the Olympic Games as an international sports event represented by five linked rings.

Common phrases

  • 五輪を開催するgo rin o kai sai su ru

    host the Olympics

  • 五輪に出場するgo rin ni shutsu jō su ru

    compete in the Olympics

  • 五輪選手go rin sen shu

    Olympic athlete

Definition in Japanese

世界各国の選手が参加し、四年ごとに開かれる国際的なスポーツ大会。se kai kak koku no sen shu ga san ka shi yon nen go to ni hira ka re ru koku sai teki na su pō tsu tai kai

Word origin

五輪 (gorin) combines 五 (go, "five") and 輪 (rin, "ring"); the compound became a short Japanese name for the Olympic Games because of their five-ring symbol.

Usage tips

  • Japanese sports headlines use 五輪 (Gorin) as a compact name for the Olympics, especially when space is limited.

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