スポーツマン
Meanings
1
sportsman
A person who participates in sports, often with a connotation of fair play and good sportsmanship. Used for both professional and amateur athletes.
He is a true sportsman.
I value the spirit of a sportsman.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉はスポーツマンとして〈動詞〉to do something in one's capacity as a sportsman
As a true sportsman, he fought fair and square.
- 真のスポーツマンa true sportsman
He's a true sportsman, humble whether he wins or loses.