ボウリング

ぼうりんぐ
noun
bowling
leisure
1. bowling
A sport in which players roll a ball down a lane to knock down pins.
I went bowling with friends.
I got a strike in bowling.
週末(しゅうまつ)ボウリング(じょう)()んでいる
Bowling alleys are crowded on weekends.

ボウリング is a loanword from English "bowling," referring specifically to ten-pin bowling.

Spelling note

Do not confuse with ボーリング, which means "boring" (drilling). The long vowel ウ vs. ー distinction matters.

Common expressions

  • ボウリング(): to go bowling
  • ボウリング(じょう): bowling alley
  • ボウリングする: to bowl

Terminology

Cultural note

Bowling enjoyed a massive boom in Japan in the 1970s. It remains a popular group leisure activity, especially for casual outings with friends or company events (歓迎会(かんげいかい), 送別会(そうべつかい)).