スノボ

すのぼ
noun
snowboarding; snowboard
1. snowboarding; snowboard
Abbreviated form of スノーボード.
冬(ふゆ)はスノボに行(い)きたい。
I want to go snowboarding in winter.
スノボを始(はじ)めたばかりで、まだ初心者(しょしんしゃ)だ。
I just started snowboarding and I'm still a beginner.
スノボとスキー、どっちが好(す)き?
Which do you like better, snowboarding or skiing?

スノボ is a casual abbreviation of スノーボード (snowboard/snowboarding). Very common in spoken Japanese, especially among younger people.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • スノボをする: to snowboard
  • スノボに行(い)く: to go snowboarding (as a trip)
  • スノボを習(なら)う: to learn snowboarding
  • スノボ用品(ようひん): snowboarding gear
  • スノボウェア: snowboarding wear

RELATED TERMS:

  • スノーボード: snowboard (full form, also used)
  • スキー: skiing
  • ゲレンデ: ski slope (from German)
  • リフト: ski lift

USAGE:
The full form スノーボード tends to appear in formal or written contexts (news, product names), while スノボ is the everyday spoken form. Both refer to the sport and the board itself.

Related Words

Contrast: スキー (skiing)
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