Translation guide
A hoop is a circular band or ring, often used in sports, crafts, or as a structural element. In Japanese, the translation depends on the context: sports hoops (like basketball or hula hoops), craft hoops (like embroidery hoops), or general circular frames.
Referring to a hoop used in sports or play, such as a basketball hoop or a hula hoop.
A loanword from English, used for hula hoops and sometimes basketball hoops. Common in compound words like フラフープ (hula hoop).
She is good at hula hooping.
Used for basketball hoops, often as バスケットリング. More common in sports contexts than フープ for basketball.
He put the ball through the hoop.
In basketball, the entire hoop assembly (rim and net) is often called ゴール. Used in phrases like シュートをゴールに決める (to make a shot).
The shot went through the hoop.
A circular frame used to hold fabric taut for embroidery or other crafts.
Any circular band, such as a metal hoop, a barrel hoop, or a decorative ring.
A general word for ring, circle, or hoop. Can be used for barrel hoops, metal rings, etc.
The hoop of the barrel came off.
Often used for metal rings or links, like key rings. More technical than 輪.
Loanword used for various hoops, especially in fashion (ear hoops) or industrial contexts.
This hoop is made of wood.
Weld the iron hoop.
She was wearing large hoop earrings.