Translation guide
The Winter Olympic Games, a major international multi-sport event held every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice.
冬季オリンピック
Winter Olympic Games
Referring to the Winter Olympic Games as a whole event.
The most common and standard way to refer to the Winter Olympics in Japanese.
冬季オリンピックは4年に一度開催されます。
The Winter Olympic Games are held once every four years.
A common abbreviation, especially in news headlines and casual conversation. '五輪' means 'five rings'.
次の冬季五輪はどこで開かれるの？
Where will the next Winter Olympics be held?
The full official name, used in formal documents or official announcements.
2026年冬季オリンピック競技大会はミラノとコルティナで開催されます。
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina.
Referring to a particular occurrence of the Winter Olympics by year or location.
Attach the year with 年 before 冬季オリンピック. This is the standard pattern.
2018年冬季オリンピックは平昌で行われました。
The 2018 Winter Olympics were held in Pyeongchang.
Use the host city or country name before 冬季オリンピック. Common in conversation.
北京冬季オリンピックの開会式は素晴らしかった。
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics was wonderful.