How to Say "Ski" in Japanese - How To Say Guide

スキー

sukī[sɨ̥kʲiː]

The English word "ski" is translated into Japanese as スキー (sukī).

When you want to refer to the physical objects, the long, flat runners used to glide over snow, it is common to use the term スキー板.

Meaning: one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow (noun)

Which one should you use?

While スキー can be used generally, スキー板 is used specifically when you are talking about the physical ski boards themselves.

To turn the noun スキー into the verb "to ski", you add the verb する (to do) to create the phrase スキーをする.

sukī

In Japan, you might encounter スキー合宿 (sukī gasshuku), which is a specialized 'ski training camp' where students or clubs live and train together for several days.
The Japanese word スキー was borrowed from English, which had previously taken the word from Norwegian.
The phrase スキーを滑る (sukī o suberu), meaning 'to slide/glide skis', is often used interchangeably with スキーをする (sukī o suru) to describe the act of skiing.

スキーできる？
Can you ski?
This sentence shows how to ask if someone has the ability to use the form スキー.
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スキーができます。
I can ski.
This sentence is a way to state that you have the ability to use the form スキー.
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スキーの季節です。
It's the ski season.
This sentence is used to describe the season for the form スキー.
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今度、スキーに行かない？
Do you want to go skiing next time?
スキーが好きだよ！
I love skiing!
スキー場でいっしょに滑ろう！
Let's ski together at the ski resort!
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Two friends are preparing for a mountain trip.

陽葵 Himari

大翔くん、新しいスキーは持ってきた？
Hiroto-kun, atarashii sukii wa motte kita?
Hiroto, did you bring your new skis?
大翔 Hiroto

うん、車の中にスキーを入れたよ。
Un, kuruma no naka ni sukii o ireta yo.
Yes, I put the skis in the car.
陽葵 Himari

よかった！準備はバッチリだね。
Yokatta! Junbi wa bacchiri da ne.
Great! We are all set.
大翔 Hiroto

陽葵さんも準備はできてる？
Himari-san mo junbi wa dekiteru?
Are you ready too, Himari?

Sources

Wiktionary, “ski” translations and entries スキー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries スキー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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