How to say "ski" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- godan verb, intransitive verbA general verb meaning to slide, glide, skate, or ski. For the skiing sense, say スキーをする or use すべる when the sliding motion itself is the focus. Note it broadly covers sliding and skating too, so context matters.
- nounThe standard noun for ski or skis, and for the sport. Used with する for 'to ski' (スキーをする). This is the word you want whenever referring to the equipment or the activity itself.あなたのスキーを逆Ｖ字型にしなさい。↗Place your skis in an inverted V.
Use 「スキー」 for the noun meaning ski/skis or the sport, and 「すべる」 for the verb sense 'to ski' as well as sliding or skating in general.
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