ゲータレード
gētoreedo
The English phrase "gatorade" is translated into Japanese as ゲータレード (gētoreedo).
ゲータレード refers specifically to the brand of sports drinks designed to replace electrolytes lost during exercise. If you wish to refer to the general category of sports drinks rather than the specific brand, use the term スポーツ飲料.
How do you pronounce it?
gētoreedo
Did you know?
- Japanese athletes often use スポーツ飲料 not just for exercise, but as a way to recover from a hangover, believing the electrolytes help clear the system.
- The term スポーツ飲料 is used in official government heatstroke prevention guidelines, making it a recognized medical safety term rather than just a commercial category.
- In Japan, some versions of スポーツ飲料 are formulated with specific tastes like 'peach' or 'grape' that are far more common than the citrus flavors typically found in ゲータレード.
Examples in context
- すみません、ゲータレードを探しています。Excuse me, I'm looking for Gatorade.
- ゲータレードを買いました。Gētāredo o kaimashita.I bought Gatorade.
- 練習の後にゲータレードを飲みます。Renshū no ato ni Gētāredo o nomimasu.I drink Gatorade after practice.
- ゲータレードはどこにありますか？Gētāredo wa doko ni arimasu ka?Where is the Gatorade?
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are taking a break after playing sports.
- 美咲 Misaki健太、ゲータレードを飲みませんか？Kenta, gētārēdo o nomimasen ka?Kenta, do you want to drink some Gatorade?
- 健太 Kentaはい、ぜひお願いします。Hai, zehi onegai shimasu.Yes, please.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、どうぞ。Hai, dōzo.Here you go.
- 健太 Kentaありがとうございます！Arigatō gozaimasu!Thank you very much!
