Playing football
From five-a-side after work to a child's Saturday club, football in Japan is easy to join. This lesson covers teams, futsal, training and children's clubs, with ～できますか for asking to join. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
G
25 words for playing
Each card shows the word, the form used and a sentence from the pitch, the futsal court or the family car. Nine reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1–3 and Lesson 1.
M
Ways to play
Adults often play futsal, five-a-side on a small court. Children join a local club or a paid school, then often play in the school club at junior high.
| English | Say it | Note |
|---|
- Joining in. = is it OK for beginners? Most futsal groups say yes.
- Parents' jobs. Children's clubs often have a rota for driving to away games: . Any turn at a job is a .
- Kicking. looks like a る-verb but is a u-verb: , .
C
Four patterns to use today
Z
Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.