NBA
えぬびーえー
noun
NBA, National Basketball Association
1.
NBA, National Basketball Association
The premier professional basketball league in North America, featuring the world's top players.
NBAの試合を見る。
I watch an NBA game.
彼の夢はNBA選手になることだ。
His dream is to become an NBA player.
NBAファイナルは毎年6月に開催される。
The NBA Finals are held every year in June.
NBA stands for "National Basketball Association," the top professional basketball league in North America. In Japanese, read as えぬびーえー.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- NBA選手 (NBA player)
- NBAファイナル (NBA Finals)
- NBAドラフト (NBA Draft)
- NBA公式 (official NBA)
- NBAオールスター (NBA All-Star)
PRONUNCIATION:
Like most English-origin acronyms in Japanese, each letter is pronounced individually using the Japanese reading of the English letter names: エヌ・ビー・エー.
CULTURAL NOTE:
The NBA has grown in popularity in Japan, especially with Japanese players like 八村塁 and 渡邊雄太 playing in the league. NBA中継 (NBA broadcasts) are available on Japanese streaming services.
RELATED TERMS:
- バスケ/バスケットボール: basketball
- Bリーグ: Japan's professional basketball league