バレー

ばれー
noun
volleyball; ballet
leisure
1. volleyball
Abbreviated form of バレーボール.
We played volleyball in PE class.
Volleyball club practice is every day.
The Japanese volleyball team has been performing well in world competitions.
2. ballet
Classical dance. Also written as バレエ.
I'm learning ballet.
My daughter has been learning ballet since she was little.
I have a ballet recital next month, so I'm practicing every day.

バレー has two unrelated meanings depending on context: volleyball and ballet.

Distinguishing the two

Spelling note

バレエ is the preferred spelling when specifically referring to ballet. バレー without further context tends to default to volleyball in everyday conversation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (volleyball):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (ballet):