ゲームをすること
gēmu o suru koto
The English phrase "playing games" is expressed in Japanese as ゲームをすること (gēmu o suru koto).
This phrase refers to the act of participating in a game or playing a video game. In Japanese, the verb suru (to do) is used rather than asobu (to play) when referring to games or sports. You can specify the type of activity by adding the genre, such as アクションゲームをする (to play action games) or ロールプレイングゲームをする (to play role-playing games) or the location, such as ゲームセンターでゲームをする (to play games at an arcade).
Which one should you use?
There are different forms depending on how you use the phrase in a sentence. ゲームをする is the verb phrase meaning "to play games," whereas ゲームをすること is the noun phrase meaning "playing games." Additionally, ゲームをやる is an informal way to say "playing games."
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle koto is used at the end of the phrase to turn the verb phrase suru (to do) into a noun phrase. Removing koto changes the expression from the noun "playing games" to the verb phrase "to play games."
How do you pronounce it?
gēmu o suru koto
When do people say it?
The expression ゲームをガチる can be used to convey the idea of getting fully immersed in a game.
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers use the word 攻略 (kōryaku) when 'playing games' to describe the act of figuring out a game's secrets or completing it.
- The slang term gachiru used for playing games comes from the Japanese word for 'serious' or 'earnest', implying one is playing with extreme, professional intensity.
- In Japan, 'playing games' as a hobby is often categorized under オタク (otaku) culture, a term that has evolved from a negative label to a badge of pride for enthusiasts.
Examples in context
- 仕事の後、ゲームをする時間がありますか？Do you have time to play games after work?
- 明日、ゲームをやる時間がある？Do you have time to play games tomorrow?
- 趣味はゲームをすることです。Shumi wa geemu o suru koto desu.My hobby is playing games.
- 最近はゲームをすることに夢中です。Saikin wa geemu o suru koto ni muchuu desu.I am obsessed with playing games lately.
- ゲームをすることは楽しいです。Geemu o suru koto wa tanoshii desu.Playing games is fun.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their free time.
- 陽葵 Himari週末は何をしているの？Shuumatsu wa nani o shite iru no?What do you do on weekends?
- 蓮 Ren家でゲームをすることが多いよ。Ie de geemu o suru koto ga ooi yo.I often spend time playing games at home.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くんもゲームが好きなんだね。Ren-kun mo geemu ga suki nanda ne.You like playing games too, Ren.
- 蓮 Renうん、すごく楽しいよ。Un, sugoku tanoshii yo.Yeah, it's really fun.
