How to Say ‘In front of the goal’ in Japanese
ゴールのまえ
gooru no mae
[goh-roo noh mah-eh]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful for goalie/defense positioning. You can add [に] to move there: [ゴールのまえにいって].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese youth soccer often uses clear reference points like the goal rather than numbered positions.
Phrase Breakdown
ゴール
gooru
[goh-roo]
goal
In soccer, ゴール refers to the goal (the frame/area you score into).
ゴールのまえはあけないで。
Don’t leave the area in front of the goal open.
の
no
[noh]
of; ’s (possessive/relationship)
Links ‘ゴール’ and ‘まえ’ to mean ‘in front of the goal’.
ゴールのまえにだれかいて。
Have someone in front of the goal.
まえ
mae
[mah-eh]
front; in front of
With ゴールのまえ, it specifies the important defending/attacking space directly in front of goal.
ゴールのまえでまって、パスをうけよう。
Wait in front of the goal and receive the pass.
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