“Sports day” in Japanese
Short answer
Sports day in Japanese is “体育祭” (taiikusai). Full meaning: (school) athletic festival, sports day, field day.
Other ways to say “Sports day” in Japanese
運動会
undoukai athletic meet (esp. at a school), sports day, field day, sports festival
大運動会
daiundoukai big athletic meet (esp. at a school), sports day, field day
スポーツ大会
supootsutaikai athletic meet (esp. at primary school), sports day, field day
スポーツフェスティバル
supootsufyesuteibaru sports festival (at a school), sports day, field day
スポーツの日
supootsunohi Health and Sports Day (national holiday; second Monday in October), Sports Day
体育の日
taiikunohi Health and Sports Day (national holiday; second Monday in October), Health-Sports Day, Sports Day
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