Japanese word

スポーツ

Pronunciation

Romajisupōtsu

Meaning

  • nounsports, sport

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.

Illustration for スポーツ (sports)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Covers physical activities and competitions that people do for exercise, skill, or enjoyment.

Common phrases

  • スポーツをするsu pō tsu o su ru

    play sports

  • スポーツを見るsu pō tsu o mi ru

    watch sports

  • スポーツ選手su pō tsu sen shu

    athlete

Similar words

運動undō: Physical activity done to improve health, strength, or fitness.
競技kyōgi: An organized activity in which people test skill or ability under set rules.

Definition in Japanese

体を動かして行う競技や、その競技をする活動。karada o ugo ka shi te okona u kyō gi ya so no kyō gi o su ru katsu dō

Word origin

The Japanese word スポーツ (supōtsu) is borrowed from English sport, which comes from Old French desport, meaning "amusement" or "pastime."

Usage tips

  • 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.

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