ゴルフ
gorufu[ɡo̞ɾɯ̟ɸɯ̟]
The English phrase "golf" is ゴルフ (gorufu) in Japanese.
ゴルフ is a noun referring to the ball game of golf. Related terms include ゴルフボール for a golf ball, ゴルフクラブ for a golf club and ゴルフ場 for a golf course. Specific equipment and personnel are also named: ドライバー for a driver, パター for a putter and キャディ for a caddy.
Meaning: ball game (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of playing golf, you add the verb する (to do) to the noun to form ゴルフをする.
How do you pronounce it?
gorufu
Did you know?
- In Japan, ゴルフ is often played at urban 'driving ranges' that are multi-story buildings, allowing people to practice in the middle of dense cities.
- Japanese business culture often uses ゴルフ as a tool for '接待' (settai), or corporate entertaining, where the game is a formal extension of the office.
- Japanese golfers often use the term ゴルフコンペ to describe a structured tournament or social outing, which is more common than the English word 'competition'.
Examples in context
- 彼はゴルフがうまい。He is good at golf.This sentence is useful for saying someone is good at ゴルフ.Tatoeba #113700 by bunbuku, translation #289973 by CK
- 私の趣味はゴルフだ。My hobby is playing golf.This sentence is useful for stating that your hobby is ゴルフ.Tatoeba #163380 by bunbuku, translation #251131 by CK
- ゴルフは好きですか。Are you fond of golf?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes ゴルフ.Tatoeba #219041 by bunbuku, translation #56357 by CN
- 私は週末にゴルフをする予定です。I have plans to play golf this weekend.
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Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about their weekend plans.
- 健太 Kenta今週末、一緒にゴルフに行きませんか。Konshūmatsu, issho ni gorufu ni ikimasen ka.Would you like to go play golf together this weekend?
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね！でも、ゴルフは初心者です。Ii desu ne! Demo, gorufu wa shoshinsha desu.That sounds great! But I am a beginner at golf.
- 健太 Kenta大丈夫ですよ。僕がゴルフを教えます。Daijōbu desu yo. Boku ga gorufu o oshiemasu.That's okay. I will teach you golf.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。楽しみです！Arigatō gozaimasu. Tanoshimi desu!Thank you. I'm looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “golf” translations and entries ゴルフ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
