ゴルフ場
gorufujō[ɡo̞ɾɯ̟ɸɯ̟ʑo̞ː]
The English phrase 'golf course' is translated into Japanese as ゴルフ場 (gorufujō).
The term refers to the land where one plays golf.
Meaning: the land where one plays golf (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the loanword gorufu (golf) and the kanji jō (場), which means place or ground.
Which one should you use?
ゴルフコース often emphasizes the specific layout or the course itself rather than the entire facility.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun gorufujō is used with the particle wa (は) to indicate the topic, such as gorufujō wa… (as for the golf course…).
How do you pronounce it?
gorufujō
Did you know?
- In Japan, the word 名門 ('meimon') is used to describe a prestigious ゴルフ場, but this term is traditionally used for elite schools and ancient family lineages.
- The character 場 in ゴルフ場 is the same one found in 道場 ('dōjō'), linking a modern Western sport to traditional martial arts training halls.
- The suffix 場 in ゴルフ場 also appears in 空港 ('kūkō', airport) and 駐車場 ('chūshajō', parking lot), categorizing a golf course as a functional facility.
Examples in context
- この近くにゴルフ場はありますか？Is there a golf course near here?This sentence is useful for asking about the existence of a ゴルフ場 nearby.Tatoeba #10852681 by bunbuku, translation #59635 by CK
- このゴルフ場は会員制になっています。This golf course is not open to non-members.This sentence is useful for describing the membership status of a ゴルフ場.Tatoeba #223753 by bunbuku, translation #61089 by CK
- トムはゴルフ場を所有しているんですよ。Tom owns a golf course.This sentence is useful for stating that someone owns a ゴルフ場.Tatoeba #8866572 by bunbuku, translation #6273358 by CK
- すみません、ゴルフ場はどこですか？Excuse me, where is the golf course?
- 今週末、ゴルフ場に行く予定です。I'm planning to go to the golf course this weekend.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about a weekend trip.
- 蓮 Ren今週末、新しいゴルフ場へ行きませんか？Konshuumatsu, atarashii gorufu-jou e ikimasen ka?Would you like to go to a new golf course this weekend?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。そこは広いゴルフ場ですか？Ii desu ne. Soko wa hiroi gorufu-jou desu ka?That sounds good. Is it a large golf course?
- 蓮 Renはい、とても綺麗なゴルフ場ですよ。Hai, totemo kirei na gorufu-jou desu yo.Yes, it is a very beautiful golf course.
- 結衣 Yui楽しみです！予約しておいてください。Tanoshimi desu! Yoyaku shite oite kudasai.I'm looking forward to it! Please make a reservation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golf course” translations and entries ゴルフ場, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
