The J.League
The Jリーグ started in 1993 and now has clubs all over the country, so there's probably one near you. Fans call themselves サポーター, and match day is a good day out. This lesson covers clubs, supporters and going to a match. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for match day
Each card shows the word, the form used and a sentence you'd say at work, on the train or in the stands. Eight reuse words from earlier lessons.
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Leagues, points and seats
There are three divisions: J1, J2 and J3. At the end of the season teams go up () or down (). The table is decided on points, .
| English | Say it | Note |
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- サポーター, not ファン. Football fans often call themselves サポーター. Baseball has ファン.
- Home town. Every club has a ホームタウン, and the club name usually includes it. Ask
- Bring a towel. Supporters hold up a タオルマフラー (a club towel-scarf) during the chants.
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.