Pronunciation of 'ゴール'
The word 'ゴール' (gōru) is a Japanese word derived from the English word 'goal'. It is used to refer to a target, objective, or the endpoint in sports and other contexts. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
The word 'ゴール' originates from English and is adopted into Japanese as a loanword.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
目標、目的地、またはスポーツでの得点エリアを指します。
「ゴール」は「go-ru」と発音します。「ゴ」は「go」、「ー」は長音で伸ばし、「ル」は「ru」と発音します。
English (US)
A target, objective, or the endpoint in sports such as soccer or hockey.
Pronounced as 'goal', with a long 'o' sound as in 'go' and ending with 'l'.