サッカー
Meanings
1
Refers to association football (soccer). In Japanese, サッカー is the standard term, while フットボール may refer to American football or other codes.
I played soccer with my friends on the weekend.
He is in the soccer club.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がサッカーをするsomeone plays soccer
My younger brother plays soccer every Saturday.
- サッカーの試合を見るto watch a soccer match
I watched a soccer match on TV yesterday.
- サッカー部に入るto join the soccer club (at school)
When I became a junior high student, I joined the soccer club.
- サッカーが得意だto be good at soccer
He's good at soccer and always scores goals.