(きゅうじょう)

きゅうじょう
noun
baseball stadium; ballpark
sportsbuilding
1. baseball stadium; ballpark
A stadium or ground where baseball games are played.
球場(きゅうじょう)満員(まんいん)だった。
The stadium was packed.
I plan to go to the ballpark with my family on the weekend.
The new stadium has natural grass and a capacity of thirty thousand.

Usage

球場(きゅうじょう) refers specifically to a baseball stadium. For stadiums used for other sports, 競技場(きょうぎじょう) (athletic stadium) or スタジアム is used instead.

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Cultural note

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan. Famous 球場(きゅうじょう) include 甲子園(こうしえん)球場(きゅうじょう), 神宮(じんぐう)球場(きゅうじょう), and 東京(とうきょう)ドーム.