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スポーツの大会を見に行った。
I went to watch an esports tournament.
息子はeスポーツの選手になりたいそうだ。
My son says he wants to become an esports player.
近年、eスポーツの市場は世界的に拡大している。
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: esports tournament
- eスポーツ選手: 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
- 対戦ゲーム: competitive (head-to-head) game — the genre often played in esports