VocabJLPT N1
sports day
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. athletic meet (esp. at a school)
  2. 2. sports day
  3. 3. Sports day
This noun refers to a sports day or athletic meet, typically held annually at Japanese schools. Students participate in various races and team events, and it is considered an important and exciting school event in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Before I knew it, sports day had shifted from "competition" to "cooperation."

Sentence 2

The teacher reminded us, "Don't push yourselves during sports day practice."

Sentence 3

On the morning of sports day, the white lines stretched straight across the school grounds.

Sentence 4

Aren't the photography rules for parents at this year's sports day a bit too strict?

Sentence 5

The principal opened with, "Safety comes first at this year's sports day."