“Sport” in Japanese
Short answer
Sport in Japanese is “戯れ” (taware). Full meaning: play, sport, fun, caprice, joke, jest, flirtation.
Other ways to say “Sport” in Japanese
スポーツ
supootsu sport, sports
巫山戯
fuzake play, sport, romp, frolic, joke, prank
戲れ
tawamure play, sport, fun, caprice, joke, jest, flirtation
たわむれ
tawamure play, sport, fun, caprice, joke, jest, flirtation
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