Translation guide
Unihockey, also known as floorball, is a type of indoor hockey. In Japanese, it is usually referred to by the loanword ユニホッケー or the more common term フロアボール.
Referring to the sport itself, its rules, or playing it.
The most common and widely understood term for floorball/unihockey in Japan. Used in official contexts and by the Japan Floorball Association.
フロアボールはスウェーデンで人気がある。
Floorball is popular in Sweden.
A direct loanword for 'unihockey'. Less common than フロアボール but still understood, especially among those familiar with the international term.
Literally 'indoor hockey'. This can refer to unihockey/floorball but may also refer to traditional field hockey played indoors. Context is needed to distinguish.
May cause confusion with indoor field hockey.
体育館でインドアホッケーをした。
We played indoor hockey in the gymnasium.
ユニホッケーの試合を見たことがありますか?
Have you ever seen a unihockey match?