ゴール

• Reading: ゴール
• Romaji: gooru
• Pronunciation: /ɡoː.ɾɯ/

Meaning

Goal; finish line. The destination or target to be reached in sports, races, or personal objectives.

A loanword from English 'goal.' Functions as both a noun and a suru verb (ゴールする, to reach the goal/score). Used in sports for scoring (ゴールを決める) and for reaching finish lines in races. Also used metaphorically for life goals or project milestones, though 目標 (mokuhyō) is more common for abstract goals.

Examples

1. マラソンのゴールまであと少しだ。 We're almost at the finish line of the marathon.
2. 後半に二点ゴールして逆転した。 They scored two goals in the second half and made a comeback.
3. 人生のゴールは人それぞれ違う。 Everyone has a different goal in life.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, racing, personal development

Tone: energetic

Origin & History

From English 'goal,' ultimately from Middle English gol (boundary). Entered Japanese during the Meiji-era adoption of Western sports terminology.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal