ゴール
ゴールする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ゴールする | ゴールしない |
| Polite | ゴールします | ゴールしません |
| Past polite | ゴールしました | ゴールしませんでした |
| Past | ゴールした | ゴールしなかった |
| Te-form | ゴールして | ゴールしないで |
| Desire | ゴールしたい | ゴールしたくない |
| Potential | ゴールできる | ゴールできない |
| Passive | ゴールされる | ゴールされない |
| Causative | ゴールさせる | ゴールさせない |
| Causative passive | ゴールさせられる | ゴールさせられない |
| Volitional | ゴールしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ゴールしましょう | |
| Imperative | ゴールしろ | ゴールするな |
| Conditional | ゴールすれば | ゴールしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ゴールしたら | ゴールしなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
goal (sports); basket (basketball)
Refers to the physical goal structure in soccer, hockey, etc., or the basket in basketball. Also used for the act of scoring a goal.
He scored a goal from the penalty kick.
The shot was sucked into the goal.
finish line; winning post
Used in racing contexts (track, marathon, horse racing) for the line or post that marks the end of the race.
The marathon runner is approaching the finish line.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
finishing (a race); reaching the finish line
Abbreviation of ゴールイン. Refers to the act of finishing a race, often used as a suru-verb.
See also: ゴールイン
He finished first.
General figurative use for a target or aim, similar to English 'goal' in non-sports contexts.
My goal this year is to get a certification.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が一位でゴールするto finish (a race) in first place
He finished the marathon in first place.
- ゴールを目指すto aim for the goal
The players are working hard toward the same goal.
- ゴールに到達するto reach the goal
After a long journey, we finally reached our goal.
- ゴールを切るto cross the finish line
The leading runner crossed the finish line with a smile.
- シュートがゴールに入るfor a shot to go into the goal
His shot went cleanly into the goal.
Expressions
- ゴールを決めるscore a goal