ウィンタースポーツ

うぃんたーすぽーつ
noun
winter sports
sports
1. winter sports
Sports and recreational activities that are played on snow or ice, such as skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and ice hockey.
ウィンタースポーツ()だ。
I like winter sports.
Hokkaido is a popular spot for winter sports.
This winter, I decided to try winter sports and got a full set of snowboarding gear.

A loanword from English "winter sports." In Japan, winter sports are particularly popular in snowy regions like 北海道(ほっかいどう), 長野県(ながのけん), and 新潟県(にいがたけん). Skiing (スキー) and snowboarding (スノーボード) are the most popular winter sports among Japanese people.

Japan has hosted the Winter Olympics twice: in 札幌(さっぽろ) (1972) and 長野(ながの) (1998), and has produced many world-class winter athletes.

Common collocations

  • ウィンタースポーツ(たの)しむ: to enjoy winter sports
  • ウィンタースポーツ用品(ようひん): winter sports equipment
  • ウィンタースポーツシーズン: winter sports season
  • ウィンタースポーツ大会(たいかい): winter sports competition

Similar words

  • 冬季(とうき)スポーツ: winter sports — a more formal Sino-Japanese alternative
  • マリンスポーツ: water sports, marine sports — summer equivalent
  • 雪山(ゆきやま)(あそ)び: snow mountain play — informal, especially for children's activities