Japanese word

アリーナ

Pronunciation

Romajiarīna

Meaning

  • nounarena

Example

試合はアリーナで行われます。shi ai wa a rī na de okona wa re ma su

The game is held in the arena.

Illustration for アリーナ (arena)

More examples

このアリーナは一万人以上を収容できます。ko no a rī na wa ichi man nin i jō o shū yō de ki ma su

This arena can hold more than ten thousand people.

Core concept

Describes a large enclosed setting where an event takes place before an audience.

Common phrases

  • アリーナ席a rī na seki

    arena floor seats

  • アリーナツアーa rī na tsu ā

    arena tour

Similar words

競技場kyōgijō: A place designed for sports contests and other athletic events.
会場kaijō: A place where a particular event, meeting, or performance is held.

Definition in Japanese

観客席を備え、競技や興行などの催しが行われる広い施設。kan kyaku seki o sona e kyō gi ya kō gyō na do no moyō shi ga okona wa re ru hiro i shi setsu

Word origin

The Japanese word アリーナ (arīna) comes from English arena, ultimately from Latin harena, "sand", because Roman event spaces commonly had sand on their floors.

Usage tips

  • English uses arena in expressions such as the political arena to describe an active field of public competition beyond sports.

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