ホークス
hōkusu
The English word 'hawks' is translated into Japanese as ホークス (hōkusu).
ホークス is used as the name of a professional sports team.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hōkusu.
Did you know?
- If you were to translate the concept of 'hawks' into native Japanese rather than using the loanword, you would use 鷹 (taka), which evokes a completely different cultural feeling of traditional artistry.
- The use of ホークス reflects a wider trend in Japanese professional sports of adopting English animal names to project a modern and competitive image.
- Because ホークス is a loanword, it is written using the katakana script instead of the traditional kanji characters used for native Japanese words.
Examples in context
- ホークスはとても強いチームです。Hōkusu wa totemo tsuyoi chīmu desu.The Hawks are a very strong team.
- 今度の試合はホークスですか？Kondo no shiai wa Hōkusu desu ka?Is the next game the Hawks?
- 私はホークスを応援しています。Watashi wa Hōkusu o ōen shite imasu.I am rooting for the Hawks.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about baseball at a cafe.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんはどのチームが好きですか？Yui-san wa dono chīmu ga suki desu ka?Yui, which team do you like?
- 結衣 Yui私はホークスが好きです。Watashi wa Hōkusu ga suki desu.I like the Hawks.
- 陽太 Yota僕もホークスのファンだよ！Boku mo Hōkusu no fan da yo!I'm a Hawks fan too!
- 結衣 Yui本当？嬉しい！Hontō? Ureshii!Really? I'm happy!
