How to Say ‘Let’s reach the goal. / Let’s finish.’ in Japanese
ゴールしよう。
gooru shiyou
[gohl shee-yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜しよう] = “Let’s do …” In soccer it can mean “Let’s score!” but can also mean “Let’s make it to the goal/finish.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Coaches sometimes use [ゴール] as a metaphor too—“finish strong”—not only the soccer goal.
Phrase Breakdown
ゴール
gooru
[gohl]
goal
ゴール is “goal.” Can mean the physical goal or scoring. In coaching, you can frame scoring as a team action.
みんなでゴールをねらおう。
Let’s aim for the goal together.
しよう
shiyou
[shee-yoh]
let’s do; shall we (volitional of する)
しよう is “let’s do (it).” Warm invitation that motivates kids without sounding too strict.
ゴールしよう。
Let’s score.
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