How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Japanese vocabulary: sports

Football, swimming, running, the gym: sports in Japanese, and the words for training and playing.

Here are 100 Japanese words on “Sport and fitness”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Japanese	English
均衡	balance
センターフォワード	centre forward
選手権	championship
クラブ	club
監督	coach
競技会	competition
逆襲	counter attack
カップ戦	cup
ダンス	dance
連盟	federation
サッカー	football
反則	foul
フリーキック	free kick
ゴール	goal
ゴールキーパー	goalkeeper
スポーツジム	gym
ハーフタイム	half time
プール一往復	length of pool
試合	match
ミッドフィルダー	midfielder
パス	pass
出来	performance
競技場のフィールド	pitch
選手	player
プロ選手	professional
セーブ	saveGoalkeeper blocking a shot
スコア	score
砲丸投げ	shot put
スキー	skiing
種目	sporting discipline
競技場	stadium
応援団	supporter
水泳プール	swimming pool
テニスコート	tennis court
試合をする	to play
走る	to run
トーナメント	tournament
トラック	track
練習	training
勝利	victory

Level 2: medium 35 words

Japanese	English
アマチュア	amateur
陸上競技	athletics
バスケット	basket
更衣室	changing room
ロッククライミング	climbing
自転車競技	cycling
守備選手	defenderPlayer in defence
ゴルフ	golf
ハンドボール	handball
ヘルメット	helmet
走り高跳び	high jump
負傷	injury
ユニホーム	jersey
走り幅跳び	long jump
ネット	net
相手	opponent
ペナルティーキック	penalty
PK戦	penalty shootout
表彰台	podium
腕立て伏せ	press up
予選	qualifying round
リレー	relay
ラグビー	rugby
運動靴	sports shoe
短距離走	sprint
観客席	stand
先発選手	starting player
交代選手	substitute
サーフィン	surfing
記録を破る	to break a record
予選を通過する	to qualify
得点する	to score
水泳する	to swim
ランニングマシン	treadmill
イエローカード	yellow card

Level 3: hard 25 words

Japanese	English
腹筋	abdominal muscles
バスケットボール	basketball
有酸素運動	cardio
ドーピング	doping
ドリブル	dribble
ダンベル	dumbbell
持久力	endurance
フェンシング	fencing
柔軟性	flexibility
クロール	front crawl
体操	gymnastics
乗馬	horse riding
やり投げ	javelin
空手	karate
筋肉痛	muscle ache
ラケット	racket
スケート	skating
タックル	tackle
ストレッチする	to stretch
限界を超える	to surpass oneself
肉離れ	torn muscle
バレーボール	volleyball
準備運動	warm up
筋力トレーニング	weight training
ウイング	winger

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Sport and fitness”. The full topic holds 167 in the KoKo app: 66 at the easy level, 59 at the medium level and 42 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Japanese vocabulary on iPhone.