ボートレース
bōtorēsu
The English phrase "boat race" is translated into Japanese as ボートレース (bōtorēsu).
In Japan, the term ボートレース is most commonly used to refer to professional powerboat racing regulated by the government.
What does it mean word for word?
This term is a loanword from English, composed of ボート (bōto – boat) and レース (rēsu – race).
How do you pronounce it?
bōtorēsu
Did you know?
- The professional powerboat racing called ボートレース is actually a form of legalized gambling in Japan.
- The professional ボートレース industry is a major source of government funding in Japan. Most of the money bet on these races is legally mandated to fund local public works and social welfare projects.
- Unlike most international boat racing, professional ボートレース in Japan is conducted using identical boats and motors provided by the organization to ensure fairness.
Examples in context
- 明日、友達と競艇に行きます。Tomorrow, I'm going to a boat race with my friends.
- 週末はボートレースを見に行こう！Let's go watch a boat race this weekend!
- 兵庫の友達と競艇を観に行くよ！I'm going to watch a boat race with my friend in Hyōgo!
- 今週末、広島のボートレースに行くんだ。I'm going to the boat race in Hiroshima this weekend.
- ボートレースを見るのが好きです。Bōtorēsu o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching boat races.
- ボートレースで的中させたいです。Bōtorēsu de tekichū sasetai desu.I want to win a bet on the boat race.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about their plans for the day.
- 蓮 Ren今日は一緒にボートレースを見ない？Kyō wa issho ni bōtorēsu o minai?Do you want to watch a boat race together today?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。どこでやるんですか？Ii desu ne. Doko de yarun desu ka?That sounds good. Where is it being held?
- 蓮 Ren近くの競艇場で開催されます。Chikaku no kyōteijō de kaisai saremasu.It's being held at the nearby boat race track.
- 結衣 Yuiわくわくしますね。行きましょう！Wakuwaku shimasu ne. Ikimashō!How exciting. Let's go!
