ゴール
ごーる
noun
goal
1.
goal (sports)
The area or structure into which a ball must be sent to score, or the act of scoring.
ゴールを決めた。
I scored a goal.
試合終了間際にゴールを決めた。
I scored a goal right before the end of the match.
キーパーの右を狙ってゴールに蹴り込んだら、見事に入った。
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した。
I reached the marathon finish line.
長い旅だったが、やっとゴールが見えてきた。
It was a long journey, but the finish line is finally in sight.
全員がゴールするまで応援を続けた。
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.
今年のゴールは何ですか。
What is your goal for this year?
今年のゴールは日本語能力試験に合格することだ。
My goal for this year is to pass the JLPT.
最終ゴールを決めてから、そこに向かって一つずつ小さな目標を立てるといい。
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.
SPORTS:
- ゴールを決める: to score a goal
- ゴールに入る: to go into the goal
- ゴールキーパー: goalkeeper
- ゴールネット: goal net
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
OBJECTIVE:
- ゴールを目指す: to aim for a goal
- ゴールを設定する: to set a goal
- 最終ゴール: final/ultimate goal
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 目標: target, objective (more formal, emphasizes a concrete measurable aim)
- 目的: purpose, objective (emphasizes the reason or purpose behind an action)
NOTE:
ゴールイン can also colloquially mean "getting married" — reaching the "finish line" of a relationship.