スポーツ

すぽーつ
noun
sports
1. sports, athletics
Physical activities involving skill and competition.
スポーツ()
I like sports.
What sports do you like?
Sports are good for both body and mind.
When I was a student, I did nothing but sports.
In Japan, sports like baseball and soccer are popular, and matches are often broadcast on TV.

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:

COMPOUND WORDS:

CONTRAST WITH 運動(うんどう):

  • スポーツ: organized/competitive athletic activities
  • 運動(うんどう): physical exercise or movement in general

Example: 運動(うんどう)する (to exercise) vs. スポーツする (to play sports)

POPULAR SPORTS IN JAPAN:
野球(やきゅう) (baseball), サッカー (soccer), 相撲(すもう) (sumo), 柔道(じゅうどう) (judo), 剣道(けんどう) (kendo)