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Expressions for Cheering on Your Team (1)

When things are going well:
Umai!
(Lit: "Skillful")
When a player's technique impresses you.
Yoshi!
(Lit: "Good")
When a player pulls off a good move.
Yossha!
(Lit: "Super-good")
When a player does something great at a crucial moment (eg scoring a goal / goalie saving a goal / stealing the ball from the opposition).
When things look risky:
Abunai!
(Lit: "Danger")
(e.g. When someone's about to take a shot at goal, or steal the ball from your side).
When you want to Encourage Your Team
Ike!
(Lit: "Go on and do it")
When a player has the chance to shoot.
Kimero!
(Lit: "Do the deed")
When a player has taken a shot.


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