Do you know the Japanese for traditional sports like kendo, judo, go, shogi, sumo, karate, and archery? Use the matching games below to learn these terms, plus baseball, fishing, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, soccer, billiards, badminton, basketball, tennis, bowling, skating, and more. Watch the sports Japanese lesson videos and learn along with the teacher.
| Kanji | Kana | Romaji | Chinese | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| アメリカン フットボール | amerikan futtobooru | 美式足球 | American football | |
| 弓道 | きゅうどう | kyūdō | 射箭 | archery |
| バドミントン／バトミントン | badominton/batominton | 羽毛球 | badminton | |
| バレエ | barē | 芭蕾舞 | ballet | |
| 野球 | やきゅう | yakyū | 棒球 | baseball |
| バスケットボール | basukettobōru | 籃球 | basketball | |
| ボウリング | bōringu | 保齡球 | bowling | |
| ボクシング | bokushingu | 拳擊 | boxing | |
| ダイビング | daibingu | 潛水 | diving | |
| 釣り | つり | tsuri | 釣魚 | fishing |
| サッカー | sakkā | 足球 | football / soccer | |
| ゴルフ | gorufu | 高爾夫球 | golf | |
| 体操 | たいそう | taisō | 體操 | gymnastics |
| 囲碁 | いご | igo | 圍棋 | igo |
| 柔道 | じゅうどう | jūdō | 空手道 | judo |
| 空手 | からて | karate | 空手道 | karate |
| 剣道 | けんどう | kendō | 劍道 | kendo |
| 将棋 | しょうぎ | shōgi | 將棋 | shogi |
| スケート | sukēto | 溜冰 | skating | |
| スキー | sukī | 滑雪 | skiing | |
| 相撲 | すもう | sumō | 相撲 | sumo |
| 水泳 | すいえい | suiei | 游泳 | swimming |
| 卓球 | たっきゅう | takkyū | 乒乓球 | table tennis |
| テニス | tenisu | 網球 | tennis | |
| バレーボール | barēbōru | 排球 | volleyball | |
| ヨガ | yoga | 瑜伽 | yoga |
Todaimae offers Japanese courses from JLPT N5 to N1, covering beginner through advanced levels. Experienced instructors teach in an interactive environment to strengthen reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Choose in-person classes or live online lessons to fit your schedule—whether you are preparing for the JLPT, advancing your career, or getting ready for life in Japan.
