Japanese Loanwords about Sports and Games

A novice athlete, especially a boxer.

A wrestling style that allows only upper-body holds.

A glove, especially one used in sports.

A knock-out in boxing or other combat sports.

To enter the starting gate in horse racing.

A mallet sport similar to croquet.

A game or match; also used for play in general contexts.

The decisive end of a match, especially in tennis.

A baseball play in which two outs are made on one continuous play.

A rope or line dividing swimming lanes in a pool.

A corner-top fixture or element, usually in a sports context.

The skill or act of handling corners, especially in baseball or driving-related contexts.

A game ended because of darkness or weather.

The person who steers and directs a rowing crew.

A conversion, especially in computing or sports.

A goal, finish line, or objective.

To reach the finish or winning post; by extension, to get married.

The player who guards the goal.

The line marking the goal area in sports.

The sport played on a course by hitting a ball into holes.

A baseball ball hit on the ground.

A gong or the sound it makes, especially to end a round.

A baseball term for third base, the player at third, or third gear.

A point won directly from a serve.

A person who rides waves on a surfboard.

The sport of riding waves on a surfboard.

To serve in sports, or to serve food.

Cycling; riding a bicycle as a sport, exercise, or pastime.

A baseball achievement in which a batter gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game.

A throw or pitch made with the arm swung from the side.

A baseball with a player’s autograph on it.

A left-handed person, especially in sports.

The game of soccer.

A deciding final stage in which the next score or result ends the game.

A rally race held over rough terrain, often in safari-style conditions.

A supporter, especially a sports supporter or support garment.

A bag used for punching practice.

A Russian martial art and combat sport.

A climbing rope used in mountaineering.

A season in sports, the year, or a TV series.

The beginning of a season, especially in sports.

A match in which the lead changes hands several times.

A baseball drill for fielding practice.

A seeded player, team, or competitor; also to assign a seed in sports.

A skiing cheer meaning roughly 'good skiing!'.

A feigned fall or exaggerated play to draw a foul.

To keep the opponent from scoring, or the result of doing so.

A ski-jump takeoff hill or jumping structure.