競技場(きょうぎじょう)

きょうぎじょう
noun
stadium; arena; athletic grounds
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1. stadium; arena; athletic grounds
A venue designed for athletic competitions and sporting events. Can refer to both large stadiums and smaller athletic facilities. Composed of 競技 (competition/athletic event) + 場 (place).
新(あたら)しい競技場(きょうぎじょう)が完成(かんせい)した。
The new stadium has been completed.
五万人(ごまんにん)収容(しゅうよう)の競技場(きょうぎじょう)が満席(まんせき)になった。
The 50,000-capacity stadium was filled to capacity.
オリンピックの陸上(りくじょう)競技(きょうぎ)は国立(こくりつ)競技場(きょうぎじょう)で開催(かいさい)された。
The Olympic track and field events were held at the National Stadium.

Usage

競技場(きょうぎじょう) is a general term for sports venues. It can refer to outdoor stadiums, indoor arenas, or athletic grounds. For specific sports, more specific venue names are often used.

Common collocations

Similar words

スタジアム is the English loanword for "stadium" and is commonly used. 球場(きゅうじょう) specifically refers to a baseball stadium. 体育館(たいいくかん) is an indoor gymnasium.

Related Words

Related: 球場(きゅうじょう) (baseball stadium)
Related: 体育館(たいいくかん) (gymnasium; indoor)
Compare: 運動場(うんどうじょう) (sports ground)
Compare: 練習場(れんしゅうじょう) (practice range)
Compare: スタジアム (stadium (sports venue))
Compare: スケート場(じょう) (skating rink)
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