How to say “surfing” in Japanese | サーフィン (sāfin)

The Japanese vocabulary「サーフィン (sāfin)」means “surfing.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese vocabulary and the meaning

Key Wordサーフィン
Hiragana
Romaji Readingsāfin
English Meaningsurfing

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The correct Japanese pronunciations

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The example Japanese sentences

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I learned to surf from my father.

Plain form:

ちちからサーフィンをおそわった。
Chichi kara sāfin o osowatta.

Polite form:

父からサーフィンを教わりました。
Chichi kara sāfin o osowarimashita.


I recently started surfing.

Plain form:

最近さいきんサーフィンをはじめた。
Saikin sāfin o hajimeta.

Polite form:

最近サーフィンを始めました。
Saikin sāfin o hajimemashita.


I go to the beach every week to practice surfing.

Plain form:

サーフィンの練習れんしゅう毎週まいしゅううみく。
Sāfin no renshū de maishū umi ni iku.

Polite form:

サーフィンの練習で毎週海に行きます。
Sāfin no renshū de maishū umi ni ikimasu.


I want to go and watch a surfing competition.

Plain form:

サーフィンの大会たいかいきたい。
Sāfin no taikai o mi ni ikitai.

Polite form:

サーフィンの大会を観に行きたいです。
Sāfin no taikai o mi ni ikitai desu.


I was taught some surfing tips.

Plain form:

サーフィンのコツをおしえてもらった。
Sāfin no kotsu o oshiete moratta.

Polite form:

サーフィンのコツを教えてもらいました。
Sāfin no kotsu o oshiete moraimashita.


I posted surfing photos on social media.

Plain form:

サーフィンの写真しゃしんをSNSにせた。
Sāfin no shashin o esuenuesu ni noseta.

Polite form:

サーフィンの写真をSNSに載せました。
Sāfin no shashin o esuenuesu ni nosemashita.

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