Japanese word

種目

Pronunciation

Romajishumoku

Meaning

  • nounevent

Example

この大会には五つの種目があります。ko no tai kai ni wa itsu tsu no shu moku ga a ri ma su

There are five events in this competition.

Illustration for 種目 (event)

More examples

自分に合った種目を選んで、毎日練習しています。ji bun ni a tta shu moku o era n de mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su

I choose an event that suits me and practice every day.

Core concept

Marks one defined category within a larger activity, especially a competition, rather than the whole activity itself.

Common phrases

  • 好きな種目su ki na shu moku

    favorite event

  • 種目を選ぶshu moku o era bu

    choose an event

  • 競技種目kyō gi shu moku

    sporting event

Similar words

競技kyōgi: A sport or contest in which participants compete, viewed as the activity itself.
部門bumon: A distinct category within a competition or other organized activity.

Definition in Japanese

競技や大会などで、区分された個々の項目。kyō gi ya tai kai na do de ku bun sa re ta ko ko no kō moku

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 種目 (shumoku) combines 種 (shu, "kind") and 目 (moku, "item"), forming a word for a defined event or category.

Usage tips

  • In Olympic English, event often names a specific discipline such as the 100-meter race, not only a competition as a whole.

Other meanings

  • itemnoun

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