ホップ
hoppu
In Japanese, ホップ (hoppu) is the way to say the English word hop (to jump a short distance).
The term ホップ is a colloquial loanword from English used to describe jumping a short distance. In the context of rhythmic movement, it is often used as part of the set phrase ホップ、スキップ、ジャンプ (hop, skip and jump). Interestingly, the same word ホップ is also used to refer to the plant (hops).
Meaning: jump a short distance (verb)
Which one should you use?
While ホップ refers to a single-legged jump, the related term スキップ refers to a rhythmic step-hop movement.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
hoppu
Did you know?
- While a beginner might learn ホップ as a way to jump, a Japanese IT professional uses it to describe the journey of a data packet between routers.
- While ホップ is a loanword, Japanese has a native word 跳ねる (haneru) for jumping, which is also used to describe the way a fish flips or a ball bounces.
- The rhythmic sequence ホップ、スキップ、ジャンプ is not just a nursery rhyme but is a standard set of movements taught in Japanese physical education and gymnastics.
Examples in context
- 「さぁ、私のようにホップ、スキップ、ジャンプ」小さい白いウサギが言いました。"Let's play Hop Skip And Jump like me," said the little white rabbit.This sentence shows how to use ホップ within the rhythmic sequence 'hop, skip and jump'.Tatoeba #236602 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #8966067 by JimBreen
- 日曜日、トムは農場へホップを収穫にいってきました。On Sunday, Tom went hop-picking on the farm.This sentence demonstrates how ホップ can also refer to the harvesting of hops.Tatoeba #8736283 by chanchan, translation #8704913 by chanchan
- 子供たちが飛び跳ねて遊んでいますThe children are hopping and playing.
- ウサギがぴょんぴょん跳ねているThe rabbit is hopping around.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are playing a game in the park.
- 陽太 Yotaまずはここをホップしてね。mazu wa koko o hoppu shite ne.First, hop right here.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった！こうかな？wakatta! kou kana?Got it! Like this?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、正解だよ！un, seikai dayo!Yes, that's right!
- 結衣 Yui次はどうすればいい？tsugi wa dou sureba ii?What should I do next?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
