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米式蹴球 (beishikishuukyuu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

米べい式しき蹴しゅう球きゅう

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Meanings

1

American football

rare term

Rare term; the standard modern word is アメリカンフットボール. This kanji form may appear in older texts or formal contexts.

See also: アメリカンフットボール

戦せん前ぜんの資し料りょう

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は

「

米べい

式しき

蹴しゅう

球きゅう

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表ひょう

記き

が

見み

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。

The notation '米式蹴球' can be found in pre-war materials.

Kanji

米rice, USA, metre
式style, ceremony, rite
蹴kick
球ball, sphere

Related words

アメリカンフットボール
The standard modern term for American football; 米式蹴球 is a rare, dated synonym.

Built from

米べい式しき+蹴しゅう球きゅう

Etymology

Compound of 米 (America) + 式 (style) + 蹴球 (football, literally 'kick ball'). 蹴球 itself is an older term for football/soccer. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word was likely coined as a direct translation of 'American football'.