GK

じーけー
noun
goalkeeper, goalie
1. goalkeeper, goalie
The player positioned in front of the goal in soccer or hockey, responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring.
GKがシュートを止(と)めた。
The goalkeeper stopped the shot.
彼(かれ)は代表(だいひょう)チームのGKだ。
He is the national team's goalkeeper.
GKの好(こう)セーブで失点(しってん)を防(ふせ)いだ。
The goalkeeper's great save prevented a goal.

GK stands for Goalkeeper. It is the standard abbreviation in soccer/football.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • GKの好(こう)セーブ: goalkeeper's great save
  • 正(せい)GK: starting goalkeeper
  • 控(ひか)えGK: backup goalkeeper
  • GKコーチ: goalkeeper coach

ALTERNATIVE TERMS:

  • ゴールキーパー: goalkeeper (full word)
  • キーパー: keeper (shortened)
  • ゴーリー: goalie

SOCCER POSITIONS:

  • GK: goalkeeper
  • DF: defender
  • MF: midfielder
  • FW: forward
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