eスポーツ

いーすぽーつ

noun

esports; competitive video gaming

1. esports; competitive video gaming

Organized, competitive video gaming, especially played for spectators and prize money. From English "e-sports" (electronic sports); covers professional leagues, tournaments, and the broader scene around them.

eスポーツの大会(たいかい)を見(み)に行(い)った。

I went to watch an esports tournament.

息子(むすこ)はeスポーツの選手(せんしゅ)になりたいそうだ。

My son says he wants to become an esports player.

近年(きんねん)、eスポーツの市場(しじょう)は世界的(せかいてき)に拡大(かくだい)している。

In recent years, the esports market has been expanding worldwide.

From English "e-sports." The "e" is written in a half-width Latin letter and read いー. Refers to competitive gaming as a spectator and professional activity.

Common collocations

eスポーツの大会(たいかい): esports tournament
eスポーツ選手(せんしゅ): esports player
プロeスポーツ: professional esports

Similar words

ゲーマー: gamer — a person who plays games, not the competitive scene itself
対戦(たいせん)ゲーム: competitive (head-to-head) game — the genre often played in esports

Related Words

Compare: ゲーマー (gamer)

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