ウィンタースポーツ
うぃんたーすぽーつ
noun
winter 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が好きだ。
I like winter sports.
北海道はウィンタースポーツの人気スポットだ。
Hokkaido is a popular spot for winter sports.
今年の冬はウィンタースポーツに挑戦しようと思い、スノーボードの道具を一式揃えた。
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, 長野県, and 新潟県. 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 (1972) and 長野 (1998), and has produced many world-class winter athletes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ウィンタースポーツを楽しむ: to enjoy winter sports
- ウィンタースポーツ用品: 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: winter sports competition
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 冬季スポーツ: winter sports — a more formal Sino-Japanese alternative
- マリンスポーツ: water sports, marine sports — summer equivalent
- 雪山遊び: snow mountain play — informal, especially for children's activities