Japanese word

ナイター

Pronunciation

Romajinaitā

Meaning

  • nounnight game

Example

今夜はナイターがあります。kon ya wa na i tā ga a ri ma su

There is a night game tonight.

Illustration for ナイター (night game)

More examples

野球場ではナイターの照明が明るく輝いています。ya kyū jō de wa na i tā no shō mei ga aka ru ku kagaya i te i ma su

The lights for the night game shine brightly at the baseball stadium.

Core concept

Describes a sporting event played at night, with the time of play as its defining feature rather than the sport itself.

Common phrases

  • ナイター中継na i tā chū kei

    night game broadcast

  • ナイター観戦na i tā kan sen

    watching a night game

Definition in Japanese

夜間に行われるスポーツの試合。ya kan ni okona wa re ru su pō tsu no shi ai

Word origin

ナイター (naitā) is a Japanese coinage based on the English form nighter, built from night with the ending -er for a game held at night.

Usage tips

  • English normally uses night game rather than nighter for this meaning, so ナイター (naitā) is a Japan-specific term despite its English-looking form.

Opposites

  • デーゲームdēgēmuday gamenoun

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