Illustration: During a casual basketball game in a Japanese school gym, a short player jumps for a shot just beyond the key while a much taller defender reaches up too late. The textured basketball is approaching the rim above the hanging net, with the rectangular backboard clearly behind it.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

バスケ

basuke

basketball

Short for バスケットボール. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. トムはバスケに夢中むちゅうだ。

    Tom is crazy about basketball.

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  2. バスケはチームスポーツです。

    Basketball is a team sport.

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  3. 放課後ほうかご、バスケをしようよ。

    Let’s play basketball after school.

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