Japanese word

スポーツカー

Pronunciation

Romajisupōtsukā

Meaning

  • nounsports car

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 高級なスポーツカーkō kyū na su pō tsu kā

    luxury sports car

  • スポーツカーを買うsu pō tsu kā o ka u

    buy a sports car

  • スポーツカーを運転するsu pō tsu kā o un ten su ru

    drive a sports car

Definition in Japanese

高い走行性能や運転の楽しさを重視して作られた自動車。taka i sō kō sei nō ya un ten no tano shi sa o jū shi shi te tsuku ra re ta ji dō sha

Word origin

スポーツカー (supōtsukā) is a Japanese loanword from the English compound sports car, formed from sports and car.

Usage tips

  • 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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