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How do you say "stadium" in Japanese?
スタジアム
sutajiamu
In Japanese, "stadium" is スタジアム (sutajiamu).
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Pronunciation
Say su-ta-ji-A-mu, five borrowed syllables with a slight lift on the second-to-last a, echoing crowd noise rising.
Writing and usage
スタジアム is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
試合中、スタジアムは満員でした。
shiaichuu, sutajiamu ha man'in deshita.
The stadium was packed for the match.
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How to remember スタジアム
Sutajiamu has 'jia' buried inside it, like a roaring crowd shouting 'jia! jia!' from the stands.
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- church 教会 kyoukai
- temple 寺院 jiin
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Questions about スタジアム
How do you pronounce スタジアム?
Say su-ta-ji-A-mu, five borrowed syllables with a slight lift on the second-to-last a, echoing crowd noise rising.
Is スタジアム formal or casual?
スタジアム 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 スタジアム written in Japanese?
スタジアム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as sutajiamu.
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