サポーター

さぽーたー
noun
supporter, brace
1. supporter, fan
A person who actively supports a sports team, cause, or person.
The supporters cheered them on.
Passionate supporters filled the stadium.
He has been a supporter of this team since childhood.
2. support brace, athletic support
A band or wrap worn to support and protect a joint or muscle during physical activity.
(ひざ)サポーター()いた
I wrapped a support brace around my knee.
I exercise while wearing a back support.
I hurt my wrist, so I'm working with a support brace on.

Common collocations

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Usage

In the context of sports fandom (sense 1), サポーター is the standard term for soccer/football fans in Japan, equivalent to "supporter" in British English. For other sports, ファン is more common.

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