ゴルフ（ゴルフ、gorufu）
- golf

The Japanese word ゴルフ refers to the sport of golf. It's a loanword from the English word "golf." It involves hitting a small ball with a club into a series of holes on a course. The goal is to complete the course in the fewest number of strokes.

⚫︎週末はゴルフに行きます。 Translation: I'm going to play golf on the weekend. ⚫︎ゴルフの練習をしています。 Translation: I'm practicing golf. ⚫︎ゴルフは楽しいスポーツです。 Translation: Golf is a fun sport.

⚫︎You can use ゴルフ to talk about playing the sport. ⚫︎It's common to use it when making plans to play, discussing the sport, or talking about your interest in it. ⚫︎You can use the verb する (to do) with it, such as ゴルフをする (to play golf).

⚫︎ゴルフ is written in katakana, as it is a loanword. ⚫︎There is no kanji for ゴルフ. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms in Japanese, as it is a loanword. You might describe the activity with phrases like ゴルフをする (to play golf)

There are no direct antonyms for ゴルフ. The opposite would be "not playing golf," which would be expressed by stating you are not playing the sport.

田中さんはゴルフが上手です。 ・Translation: Mr. Tanaka is good at golf. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's skill in the sport of golf.

新しいゴルフクラブを買いました。 ・Translation: I bought a new golf club. ・Explanation: This sentence describes purchasing equipment used for golf.

The word ゴルフ comes directly from the English word "golf." The origin of the English word is debated, but is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "kolf" or "kolve," meaning "club."