also: エスピー
security police; special police
Refers to a police unit responsible for security or special duties, often used in Japanese contexts for dignitary protection or riot control.
The security police are guarding the VIP.
78-rpm record
Historical term for a standard-play phonograph record; now mostly encountered in collector or retro contexts.
This 78-rpm record is a precious pre-war recording.
standard play; SP (VHS recording speed)
Refers to the standard recording speed on VHS tapes, offering shorter recording time but higher quality compared to LP or EP modes.
Recording in SP mode gives good picture quality.
shore patrol
Military term for a unit that maintains order among personnel on shore leave; primarily used in U.S. Navy contexts.
The shore patrol is patrolling outside the base.
save point
Baseball term for a relief pitcher earning a save; abbreviation of セーブポイント.
See also: セーブポイント
short program
Figure skating term for the first competitive segment; abbreviation of ショートプログラム.
See also: ショートプログラム
Abbreviation of スマートフォン; used in casual or technical contexts.
See also: スマートフォン
I bought a new smartphone.
The Prime Minister has several SP officers assigned to him.
We will strengthen the sales promotion for the new product.
He recorded 20 save points this season.
She set a personal best in the short program.
The concept of structured programming is fundamental to software development.
A special edition of this album is available.
I recorded this video in SP mode.
He earned 30 saves this season.
セーブポイント is the full baseball term for a save, while ＳＰ is the abbreviation seen in stat lines.
ショートプログラム is the full figure-skating term for the first competitive segment, while ＳＰ is the standard abbreviation used in competition contexts.
構造化プログラミング is the full computing term for structured programming, while ＳＰ is a less common technical abbreviation for the same concept.
スマートフォン is the full word for a smartphone, while ＳＰ is a casual abbreviation less common than スマホ.
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).
Abbreviation derived from the initial letters of various English terms (e.g., Security Police, Special, Standard Play, etc.). The specific expansion depends on context.