バスケットボールコート
basukettobōru kōto
The English phrase "basketball court" is translated into Japanese as バスケットボールコート (basukettobōru kōto). Wiktionary also lists バスケットボール場 (basukettobōrujō).
Meaning: area (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| バスケットボールコート | basukettobōru kōto |
| バスケットボール場 | basukettobōrujō |
The term is used to refer to the specific playing surface or the concept of a basketball court.
Which one should you use?
バスケットボールコート is a direct loanword from English and is most commonly used to refer to the specific playing surface or the concept of a basketball court. バスケットボール場 is another way to express the area used for basketball.
How do you pronounce it?
basukettobōru kōto
Did you know?
- In Japan, many バスケットボールコート are found on the rooftops of schools, a common architectural feature known as 屋上 (okujō).
- The word 'basketball' in Japanese, バスケットボール, is a Katakana transcription of the English word. Because it is a long loanword, it is often shortened to バスケ (basuke) in casual speech and sports media.
- If you are looking for a basketball court in a park, you might look for signs labeled 球技場 (kyūgijō). This term literally means 'ball game arena' and covers various sports, not just basketball.
Examples in context
- 友人たちとバスケコートでバスケットボールを楽しんだ。I had fun playing basketball with my friends at the basketball court.
- 新しいバスケットボールコートができました。Atarashii basukettobōru kōto ga dekimashita.A new basketball court has been built.
- バスケットボールコートはどこですか？Basukettobōru kōto wa doko desu ka?Where is the basketball court?
- このバスケットボールコートはとても広いです。Kono basukettobōru kōto wa totemo hiroi desu.This basketball court is very spacious.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about where to practice sports.
- 美咲 Misaki近くにバスケットボールコートはある？Chikaku ni basukettobōru kōto wa aru?Is there a basketball court nearby?
- 大翔 Hiroto公園に一つあるよ。Kōen ni hitotsu aru yo.There is one in the park.
- 美咲 Misakiそこなら大翔も練習できるね。Soko nara Hiroto mo renshū dekiru ne.Then Hiroto can practice there too.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうだね、行ってみよう！Sō da ne, itte miyō!That's true, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “basketball court” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
