How to Say ‘Near the goal’ in Japanese
ゴールの近く
gooru no chikaku
[goh-ru noh chee-kah-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: In Japanese the place comes first and the position word follows with の: ゴールの近く is literally "goal's nearness". Also ボールの前 "in front of the ball".
Phrase Breakdown
ゴール
gooru
[goh-ru]
goal
A loanword from English used in sports for a goal or the scoring result.
きれいなゴールだった。
It was a beautiful goal.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
近く
chikaku
[chee-kah-koo]
near; nearby
Location noun meaning ‘nearby’; with の it becomes ‘near (X).’
川の近くです。
It’s near the river.
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