1.
baseball stadium; ballpark
A stadium or ground where baseball games are played.
球場は満員だった。
The stadium was packed.
週末に家族で球場に行く予定だ。
I plan to go to the ballpark with my family on the weekend.
新しい球場は天然芝で、収容人数は三万人だ。
The new stadium has natural grass and a capacity of thirty thousand.
USAGE:
球場 refers specifically to a baseball stadium. For stadiums used for other sports, 競技場 (athletic stadium) or スタジアム is used instead.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 球場に足を運ぶ (to visit the ballpark)
- 球場内 (inside the stadium)
- ドーム球場 (domed stadium)
- 屋外球場 (outdoor stadium)
CULTURE:
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan. Famous 球場 include 甲子園球場, 神宮球場, and 東京ドーム.