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Kotomora

ゴールイン

also: ゴール・イン

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

reaching the finish line; scoring a goal; crossing the goal

Sports term for reaching the finish line in a race or scoring a goal in soccer, etc. Wasei-eigo from 'goal in'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from goal in

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

getting married; tying the knot

Colloquial metaphor likening marriage to reaching a goal or finish line. Often used lightheartedly.

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