ゴール

ごーる
noun
goal
sports
1. goal (sports)
The area or structure into which a ball must be sent to score, or the act of scoring.
ゴールを決(き)めた。
I scored a goal.
試合(しあい)終了(しゅうりょう)間際(まぎわ)にゴールを決(き)めた。
I scored a goal right before the end of the match.
キーパーの右(みぎ)を狙(ねら)ってゴールに蹴(け)り込(こ)んだら、見事(みごと)に入(はい)った。
I aimed to the right of the keeper and kicked it into the goal, and it went in beautifully.
2. goal, finish line
The end point of a race or journey.
マラソンのゴールに到着(とうちゃく)した。
I reached the marathon finish line.
長(なが)い旅(たび)だったが、やっとゴールが見(み)えてきた。
It was a long journey, but the finish line is finally in sight.
全員(ぜんいん)がゴールするまで応援(おうえん)を続(つづ)けた。
We kept cheering until everyone crossed the finish line.
ゴールする = to reach the finish line
3. goal, objective
An aim or desired result that one works toward.
今年(ことし)のゴールは何(なん)ですか。
What is your goal for this year?
今年(ことし)のゴールは日本語能力試験(にほんごのうりょくしけん)に合格(ごうかく)することだ。
My goal for this year is to pass the JLPT.
最終(さいしゅう)ゴールを決(き)めてから、そこに向(む)かって一(ひと)つずつ小(ちい)さな目標(もくひょう)を立(た)てるといい。
It is good to set your final goal and then work toward it by setting small targets one at a time.

ゴール is a loanword from English "goal" used across three contexts: sports scoring, finish lines, and objectives.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (sports):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (finish line):

  • ゴールする: to reach the finish line (used as a suru verb)
  • ゴールイン: reaching the goal/finish line

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (objective):

Similar words

Usage

ゴールイン can also colloquially mean "getting married" — reaching the "finish line" of a relationship.

Related Words

Antonym: スタート (start, beginning)
Compare: 目標(もくひょう) (target, objective)
Compare: 目的(もくてき) (purpose, objective)
Compare: 完走(かんそう) (finishing a race)
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Added 2026.1.12 22:55 · Revised 2026.10.10 15:20
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