How to Say ‘They crowd around the ball.’ in Japanese
ボールに集まります。
booru ni atsumari masu
[boh-roo ni ah-tsoo-MAH-ree mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: に marks the spot people gather toward. Swap in another place: ゴールに集まります "they gather at the goal".
Phrase Breakdown
ボール
booru
[boh-roo]
ball
The second part of ハイボール; together it means 'highball.'
じゃあ、ハイボールをお願いします。
Well then, a highball please.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Indicates direction or purpose.
家に帰ります。
I will return home.
集まり
atsumari
[ah-tsoo-MAH-ree]
gather; crowd around
Stem of the verb 'to gather', used for people or things coming together in one spot.
公園に人が集まります。
People gather in the park.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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