English–Japanese

“sports car” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisupōtsukā

Example

父はスポーツカーを買いました。chichi wa su pō tsu kā o ka i ma shi ta

My father bought a sports car.

Illustration for スポーツカー (sports car)

How to say “sports car” in Japanese

“Sports car” in Japanese is スポーツカー (supōtsukā).

Refers to a car built to make speed, handling, and driving enjoyment more important than ordinary practicality.

Full entry for スポーツカー: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with スポーツカー

赤いスポーツカーが駐車場に止まっています。aka i su pō tsu kā ga chū sha jō ni to ma tte i ma su

A red sports car is parked in the parking lot.

Tips for using スポーツカー

  • In English, sports car describes a vehicle category rather than one fixed body style, so both coupes and convertibles can be sports cars.

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