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パラスポーツ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
parasports ; disability sports ; adaptive sports
Umbrella term for sports designed for or practiced by people with disabilities. Often used in contexts such as the Paralympics, inclusive sports events, and adaptive physical education.
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Parasports can be enjoyed not only by people with disabilities but by anyone.
Similar words パラリンピック パラリンピック refers specifically to the Paralympic Games, while パラスポーツ is the broader category of sports for people with disabilities.
障しょう がい 者しゃ スポーツ 障がい者スポーツ is a more direct Japanese term for disability sports, but パラスポーツ is the common loanword used in media and official contexts.
Etymology Loanword from English 'parasports', a blend of 'paraplegic' or 'parallel' and 'sports'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the term is widely used in Japanese to refer to sports for people with disabilities.
