Lexical entry

スキー

sukii

The sport of skiing, or the skis used for it.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

Refers to skiing as a sport, and also to the ski equipment itself in singular or plural use.

Examples

Example Sentences

冬休みは家族と一緒に北海道へスキーに行きます。

I'm going skiing in Hokkaido with my family during the winter break.

generated example

新しいスキーの板を買うためにスポーツ店へ行った。

I went to a sports shop to buy new skis.

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彼はスキーがとても上手で、大会で優勝したこともある。

He is very good at skiing and has even won a competition.

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アルペンスキー

The sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed heel bindings.

クロスカントリー

Cross-country running, skiing, or a similar endurance event over natural terrain.

スキーヤー

A person who skis.

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