Translation guide
Describes a person, style, or car that is athletic, casual, or performance-oriented. Japanese uses different words depending on whether you mean a person's look, a car's feel, or an active lifestyle.
She looks sporty today.
This car feels sporty.
To say someone looks sporty or dresses in a casual, athletic way.
A loanword from English, commonly used for fashion or appearance. It describes a casual, athletic style.
She always wears sporty clothes.
Means 'casual' and often overlaps with 'sporty' in fashion contexts. It implies a relaxed, non-formal style.
Means 'active' and can describe a sporty, energetic look or lifestyle.
To say a car feels sporty, responsive, or fun to drive.
The same loanword is standard for cars. It implies agile handling and a performance feel.
This car's sporty driving feel is its appeal.
Literally 'runs well', used to describe a car that handles nicely, often with a sporty nuance.
Refers to a sports-type car or a sporty trim level. More specific than general sportiness.
I'm looking for a sporty sedan.
To say someone is sporty in the sense of being athletic or enjoying sports.
Means 'likes sports'. The most natural way to say someone is sporty in terms of personality.
He's very sporty; he's always doing something on weekends.
Literally 'has good motor nerves', meaning naturally athletic or coordinated. Often used for sporty people.
Means 'athlete type', used for someone with a sporty build or serious athletic inclination.
While スポーティー is fine for appearance or cars, it sounds odd when describing someone's personality. Use スポーツ好き or 運動神経がいい instead.
He is sporty. (unnatural for personality)
そのブランドはカジュアルでスポーティーなデザインが特徴だ。
That brand is known for casual, sporty designs.
アクティブな印象のスタイルが好きです。
I like styles that give an active, sporty impression.
This car really handles well (feels sporty).
She's sporty, so she picks up any sport quickly.
He's the sporty type; he never misses a day of training.