Master Sports and Hobbies Vocabulary in Japanese
Enhance your Japanese vocabulary for sports and hobbies!
Here is a list of common sports and hobbies vocabulary in Japanese, along with their pronunciation (romaji) and English meanings:
Sports and Outdoor Hobbies Vocabulary
| English | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | 弓道 | Kyūdō |
| Astronomy | 天文学 | Tenmongaku |
| Backpacking | バックパッキング | Bakkupakkingu |
| Basketball | バスケットボール | Basuketto Bōru |
| Bowling | ボウリング | Bōringu |
| Camping | キャンプ | Kyanpu |
| Fencing | フェンシング | Fenshingu |
| Fishing | 釣り | Tsuri |
| Football (soccer) | サッカー | Sakkā |
| Golf | ゴルフ | Gorufu |
| Hiking | ハイキング | Haikingu |
| Horseback riding | 乗馬 | Jōba |
| Ice skating | アイススケート | Aisu Sukēto |
| Martial arts | 武道 | Budō |
| Parkour | パルクール | Parukūru |
| Rock climbing | ロッククライミング | Rokkukuraimingu |
| Rollerblading | ローラーブレーディング | Rōrāburēdingu |
| SCUBA diving | スキューバダイビング | Sukyūba Daibingu |
| Skateboarding | スケートボード | Sukētobōdo |
| Snorkeling | シュノーケリング | Shunōkeringu |
| Swimming | 水泳 | Suiei |
| Tennis | テニス | Tenisu |
| Volleyball | バレーボール | Barēbōru |
| Walking | 散歩 | Sanpo |
| Weightlifting | ウエイトリフティング | Ueitorifutingu |
| Yoga | ヨガ | Yoga |
Hobbies Vocabulary
| English | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Watching movies | 映画鑑賞 | Eiga kanshou |
| Going for drinks | 飲みに行く | Nomi ni iku |
| Going out with friends | でかける | Dekakeru |
| Listening to music | 音楽鑑賞 | Ongaku kanshou |
| Tour of museums | 美術館・博物館巡り | Bijutsukan hakubutsukan meguri |
| Baseball | 野球 | Yakyū |
| Table tennis | 卓球 | Takkyuu |
| Bowling | ボウリング | Bōringu |
| Skateboarding | スケボー | Suke-bo- |
| Futsal | フットサル | Huttosaru |
| Boxing | ボクシング | Bokusingu |
| American football | アメフト | Amefuto |
| Rugby | ラグビー | Ragubi- |
| Horse riding | 乗馬 | Jouba |
| Skiing | スキー | Suki- |
| Surfing | サーフィン | Sa-fin |
| Sumo wrestling | 相撲 | Sumō |
| Fishing | 釣り | Tsuri |
| Barbecuing | バーベキュー | Ba-bekyu- |
| Playing instruments | 楽器演奏 | Gakki ensou |
| Guitar | ギター | Gita- |
| Drums | ドラム | Doramu |
| Piano | ピアノ | Piano |
The Japanese word for “hobby” itself is 趣味 (しゅみ, shumi). Many hobbies and sports are expressed either by native words or loanwords from English pronounced in Japanese style.
These lists cover a wide range of popular sports and hobbies vocabulary useful for daily conversations in Japanese related to leisure and physical activities.