No. 876 in Japanese
ゴール
"Goal" (as in an objective or a point scored in sports).
In a sentence
ゴールに向かって全力を尽くそう。
Let's do our best towards the goal.
Here, 'ゴール' refers to a 'goal' in its broad sense, such as a target or an aim one is striving to achieve in life or a project.
彼はサッカーの試合で見事なゴールを決めた。
He scored a stunning goal in the soccer match.
In this sentence, 'ゴール' is used to describe a goal scored in a sports game, particularly soccer.
マラソンのゴールへと走り続けた。
I kept running toward the marathon's finish line.
Here, 'ゴール' refers to the finish line in a race or competition.
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