also: ゴール・イン
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reaching the finish line; scoring a goal; crossing the goal
Sports term for reaching the finish line in a race or scoring a goal in soccer, etc. Wasei-eigo from 'goal in'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from goal in
マラソンで彼が最初にゴールインした。
He was the first to cross the finish line in the marathon.
シュート
The shot went in—a brilliant goal!
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
getting married; tying the knot
Colloquial metaphor likening marriage to reaching a goal or finish line. Often used lightheartedly.
二人は長い交際の末、ついにゴールインした。
After a long relationship, the two finally tied the knot.