スポンサー
suponsā[sɨpõ̞ɰ̃sa̠ː]
The Japanese word for sponsor is スポンサー (suponsā).
スポンサー is a noun used to refer to a person or an organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication or similar endeavors.
Meaning: person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, etc. (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
suponsā
Did you know?
- The word スポンサー is almost exclusively used in the context of sports, music, or entertainment, rather than for legal or religious sponsorship.
- In the world of Japanese broadcasting, certain programs have 'sponsors' that are announced through a specific, standardized phrase at the end of a segment.
- If you are looking for a sponsor for a single person or a specific project, you might encounter the term 後援 (kōen), which implies 'patronage' or 'support' rather than a commercial transaction.
Examples in context
- 私たちはスポンサーを探していますWe are looking for sponsors.
- 彼女は有名な後援者を持っていますShe has a famous sponsor.
- 彼は私のサポーターですHe is my sponsor/supporter.
- 私たちはイベントの後援者を探していますWe are looking for event sponsors.
- スポンサーに感謝していますI am grateful to my sponsor.
- このイベントのスポンサーはどこですか？Kono ibento no suponsaa wa doko desu ka?Who is the sponsor for this event?
- 地元の企業がスポンサーになりました。Jimoto no kigyou ga suponsaa ni narimashita.A local company became a sponsor.
- スポンサーの名前をリストに書いてください。Suponsaa no namae o risuto ni kaite kudasai.Please write the sponsor's name on the list.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about a local sports festival.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、この大会のスポンサーは決まった？Yui, kono taikai no suponsaa wa kimatta?Yui, has the sponsor for this tournament been decided?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、新しいスポンサーが見つかりましたよ。Hai, atarashii suponsaa ga mitsukarimashita yo.Yes, a new sponsor has been found.
- 蓮 Renそれは良かったね。Sore wa yokatta ne.That is good news.
- 結衣 Yui蓮さんも、準備を手伝ってくださいね。Ren-san mo, junbi o tetsudatte kudasai ne.Ren, please help us with the preparations too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sponsor” translations and entries スポンサー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
