スケート

• Reading: スケート
• Romaji: sukeeto
• Pronunciation: /sɯ.keː.to/

Meaning

Skating; skates. The activity of gliding on ice or a surface with skates.

A suru-verb (スケートする) borrowed from English. Refers to both ice skating and roller skating, though ice skating is the default meaning in Japan. Often appears in compounds like アイススケート (ice skating) or フィギュアスケート (figure skating).

Examples

1. 冬になると家族でスケートに行く。 When winter comes, we go skating as a family.
2. フィギュアスケートの大会をテレビで見た。 I watched a figure skating competition on TV.
3. 初めてスケートをしたとき何度も転んだ。 The first time I went skating, I fell down over and over.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, leisure, winter activities

Tone: casual

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'skate.' Entered Japanese during the Meiji era as winter sports became popular in Japan, particularly in Hokkaido and Nagano regions.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal