スノーボード
sunōbōdo[sɨno̞ːbo̞ːdo̞]
The Japanese word for snowboarding is スノーボード (sunōbōdo).
スノーボード refers to the sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard. Related terms you might encounter include スキー場 (ski resort), リフト (ski lift), トリック (trick), パウダー (powder snow) and スノーボードウェア (snowboarding gear).
Meaning: the sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard (noun)
Which one should you use?
While スノーボード is the standard term, you may also hear the informal abbreviation スノボ.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of snowboarding, use the verb する (to do) after the noun, resulting in the phrase スノーボードをする.
How do you pronounce it?
sunōbōdo
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Japanese, the noun for the sport and the equipment is simply スノーボード.
Did you know?
- Japan is home to some of the world's best 'powder' snow, which Japanese enthusiasts call パウダー, often referring to the experience as 'powder surfing'.
- The term スノーボードウェア uses the English word 'wear', but in Japanese, it specifically refers to the entire outfit rather than just a single garment.
- The word スノーボード is written in katakana, a script used primarily for foreign loanwords, marking it as an imported cultural activity.
Examples in context
- スノーボードを習いたい。I want to learn snowboarding.This sentence shows how to express the desire to learn the sport using スノーボード.Tatoeba #8660720 by small_snow, translation #3733709 by CK
- スノーボードが好きです。I like snowboarding.This sentence demonstrates how to express a liking for the sport using スノーボード.Tatoeba #10973297 by small_snow, translation #6782004 by CK
- トムは、１２歳頃にスノーボードに興味を持つようになった。Tom became interested in snowboarding when he was about twelve.This sentence shows how to express becoming interested in the sport using スノーボード.Tatoeba #8660801 by small_snow, translation #1095801 by CK
- スノーボードは冬のアクティビティの一つです。Snowboarding is one of the winter activities.
- 今週末、スノボに行こうよ！Let's go snowboarding this weekend!
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about winter plans at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta今冬はスノーボードをしたいです。Kon-tou wa sunooboodo o shitai desu.I want to go snowboarding this winter.
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。健太さんは上手ですか？Ii desu ne. Kenta-san wa jouzu desu ka?That sounds nice. Are you good at it, Kenta?
- 健太 Kentaまだ初心者ですが、練習したいです。Mada shoshinsha desu ga, renshuu shitai desu.I'm still a beginner, but I want to practice.
- 結衣 Yui私もスノーボードを始めてみたいです。Watashi mo sunooboodo o hajimete mitai desu.I want to try starting snowboarding too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry スノーボード, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
