Golf basics: holes, par and clubs
Golf in Japan is a big part of work and social life, and most of its words come from English with a Japanese twist. This lesson covers the course, the scores and the clubs, so you can follow a round or a conversation about one. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 golf words
Each card shows a word and a line you'd hear on the course or in the office on Monday. Five reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1.
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Scores and the round
Your score on each hole is named by how far it is from par. A round is 18 holes, in two halves of nine.
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- Par in English. パー4 is said パーフォー, パー3 パースリー and パー5 パーファイブ.
- Out and in. The front nine is アウト and the back nine is イン. Groups often start at the 10th: インスタート.
- Shout ファー. If your ball is heading for someone, shout ファー！. It's the Japanese "Fore!"
- Hole in one. In Japan the lucky player traditionally pays for drinks and gifts, and some golfers buy hole-in-one insurance to cover it.
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Three 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.