English–Japanese
“sports” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisupōtsu
Example
私はスポーツが好きです。watashi wa su pō tsu ga su ki de su
I like sports.
How to say “sports” in Japanese
“Sports” in Japanese is スポーツ (supōtsu). スポーツ can also mean “sport”.
Covers physical activities and competitions that people do for exercise, skill, or enjoyment.
Example sentences with スポーツ
好きなスポーツは水泳です。su ki na su pō tsu wa sui ei de su
My favorite sport is swimming.
休日にはスポーツをテレビで見ます。kyū jitsu ni wa su pō tsu o te re bi de mi ma su
I watch sports on my days off.
Tips for using スポーツ
- In everyday English, sport can mean athletic activity in general or one particular activity, while sports often refers to several activities or the field as a whole.