バレー
ばれー
noun
volleyball; ballet
1.
volleyball
Abbreviated form of バレーボール.
体育の授業でバレーをした。
We played volleyball in PE class.
バレー部の練習は毎日ある。
Volleyball club practice is every day.
2.
ballet
Classical dance. Also written as バレエ.
娘は小さい頃からバレーを習っている。
My daughter has been learning ballet since she was little.
バレー has two meanings depending on context.
DISTINGUISHING:
- バレー部 (school) → usually volleyball
- バレー教室 → usually ballet
- Context usually makes the meaning clear
SPELLING:
バレエ is often preferred when specifically referring to ballet, while バレー typically means volleyball.