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How to say 'Sports' in Japanese | スポーツ

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The Japanese word for Sports is 'Supoutsu', written as スポーツ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Sports

    Reading

    Supoutsu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'スポーツ (すぽーつ)' means 'sports'. It refers to physical activities or games that involve skill, competition, and physical exertion. This term is commonly used in contexts related to athletics, exercise, and recreational activities. For example: I enjoy watching sports「私はスポーツを見るのが好きです」(わたしはすぽーつをみるのがすきです). He plays sports every weekend「彼は毎週末スポーツをします」(かれはまいしゅうまつすぽーつをします). The word is often used in combination with other terms, such as 'スポーツセンター (すぽーつせんたー)' (sports center) or 'スポーツイベント (すぽーついべんと)' (sports event).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    1723

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word スポーツ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    Po
  • katakana

    Reading

    Tsu

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'Supoutsu' means 'Sports' .

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