スポーツ
すぽーつ
noun
sports
1.
sports, athletics
Physical activities involving skill and competition.
From English "sports." スポーツ is the standard term for athletic activities and can refer to both playing and watching sports.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- スポーツをする: to play/do sports
- スポーツを観る: to watch sports
- スポーツ観戦: watching sports (as a spectator)
- スポーツ選手: athlete
COMPOUND WORDS:
CONTRAST WITH 運動:
- スポーツ: organized/competitive athletic activities
- 運動: physical exercise or movement in general
Example: 運動する (to exercise) vs. スポーツをする (to play sports)
POPULAR SPORTS IN JAPAN:
野球 (baseball), サッカー (soccer), 相撲 (sumo), 柔道 (judo), 剣道 (kendo)