Korean word

스포츠

Pronunciation

Romanizationseupocheu

Meaning

  • nounsport

Example

새로운 스포츠를 시작했어.sae ro un seu po cheu reul si ja kae sseo

I started a new sport.

Illustration for 스포츠 (sport)

More examples

친구들과 스포츠 경기를 봤어.chin gu deul gwa seu po cheu kyeong gi reul pwa sseo

I watched a sports game with my friends.

Core concept

A rule-based physical activity or competition, such as running, swimming, or playing with a ball.

Common phrases

  • 스포츠를 하다seu po cheu reul ha da

    play sports

  • 스포츠 경기seu po cheu kyeong gi

    sports competition

  • 스포츠 센터seu po cheu sen teo

    sports center

Similar words

운동undong: Regular body movement done to maintain health and build physical strength.
경기kyeonggi: An official game in which sides meet under rules and the result is decided by points or victory.
시합sihap: A single face-off between people or teams to decide who wins.

Definition in Korean

구기·육상·수영 등 규칙이나 장비를 바탕으로 하는 경기나 신체 활동을 통틀어 이르는 말ku gi yuk ssang su yeong teung kyu chi gi na chang bi reul pa tang eu ro ha neun kyeong gi na sin che hwal dong eul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

Korean borrowed 스포츠 (seupocheu, "sport") from English sport, whose history leads back through French words for enjoyment and recreation.

Usage tips

  • English changes sport to sports for more than one, but Korean uses one form for both meanings, while a specific activity is usually named separately.

Opposites

Related words

  • 스포츠맨seupocheumaensportsmannoun
  • 스포츠용품seupocheuyongpumsporting goodsnoun
  • 스포츠계seupocheugyesports communitynoun

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