Lexical entry

オークス

ookusu

A named Oaks race or event; context determines the exact referent.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource UncertainSource uncertain

Meaning

Usually a proper-name use tied to a horse race or similar competition. The surface also matches the plural of oak, so context is needed.

Examples

Example Sentences

彼女はオークスの観戦のために競馬場へ行った。

She went to the racecourse to watch the Oaks.

generated example

オーク

An oak tree or its wood.

オークション

A public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder.

オーケストラ

A large ensemble of musicians who perform classical or arranged music.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense, possible-false-friend, related-candidate-uncertain
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