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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
Compounds
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)