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How do you say "sports pitch" in Japanese?
運動場
undōjyō
In Japanese, "sports pitch" is 運動場 (undōjyō).
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Pronunciation
運動場 is written using kanji. Romanised as undōjyō, it sounds roughly like "oo-n-doh-j-yoh" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Undōjyō combines movement/exercise (運動) with place (場). Exercise field is a natural Japanese term for any area where sports happen, from school grounds to professional venues.
Example sentence
運動場の横に立ちました。
Undōjyō no yoko ni tachimashita.
I stood next to the sports pitch.
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How to remember 運動場
Un-dō-jyō has three parts: move, move, place. It's a place where bodies move.
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Questions about 運動場
How do you pronounce 運動場?
運動場 is romanised as undōjyō. Say it roughly like "oo-n-doh-j-yoh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 運動場 formal or casual?
運動場 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 運動場 written in Japanese?
運動場 is written using kanji. Undōjyō combines movement/exercise (運動) with place (場).
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"Sports pitch" in other languages
- Korean 운동장 (undongjang)
- Chinese 运动场 (yùn dòng cháng)
- Spanish el campo de juego
- Spanish (Latin America) el campo deportivo
- French le terrain de sport
- German der Sportplatz
- Italian il campo sportivo
- Russian спортивная площадка (sportivnaja ploŝadka)
- Greek το γήπεδο (to yipedho)
- Arabic ملعب رياضي (malAab riyaadi)
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