競技場(きょうぎじょう)

きょうぎじょう
noun
stadium; arena; athletic grounds
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:

  • 陸上(りくじょう)競技場(きょうぎじょう) (track and field stadium)
  • 国立(こくりつ)競技場(きょうぎじょう) (National Stadium)
  • 総合(そうごう)競技場(きょうぎじょう) (multi-purpose sports complex)
  • 競技場(きょうぎじょう)の建設(けんせつ) (stadium construction)

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.

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