Japanese word

スタジアム

Pronunciation

Romajisutajiamu

Meaning

  • nounstadium

Example

週末にスタジアムへ行きます。shū matsu ni su ta ji a mu e i ki ma su

I am going to the stadium this weekend.

Illustration for スタジアム (stadium)

More examples

このスタジアムは五万人を収容できます。ko no su ta ji a mu wa go man nin o shū yō de ki ma su

This stadium can hold fifty thousand people.

Core concept

Centers on a large venue where people gather to watch sports, concerts, or other events.

Common phrases

  • 満員のスタジアムman in no su ta ji a mu

    packed stadium

  • スタジアムの観客su ta ji a mu no kan kyaku

    stadium spectators

Similar words

競技場kyōgijō: A facility where sports events take place and spectators can watch.
アリーナarīna: An enclosed space designed for sports, concerts, or other public events.

Definition in Japanese

競技や催しを行うために、観客席を備えた大規模な施設。kyō gi ya moyō shi o okona u ta me ni kan kyaku seki o sona e ta dai ki bo na shi setsu

Word origin

スタジアム (sutajiamu) is a Japanese loanword from English stadium, which comes from Latin stadium, meaning a place for races and a measure of length.

Usage tips

  • In English, stadium usually suggests a large venue with spectator seating and an open playing area, while a smaller indoor venue is often called an arena.

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