スパルタ

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Meanings

1

Sparta

Refers to the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.

スパルタは古こ代だいギリシャの強きょう力りょくな都と市し国こっ家かだった。
Sparta was a powerful city-state in ancient Greece.

2

Spartan education; hard training

abbreviation

Abbreviation of スパルタ教育; refers to a rigorous, demanding style of education or training reminiscent of ancient Sparta.

See also: スパルタ教育

彼かれの親おやはスパルタで、毎まい日にち厳きびしい勉べん強きょうをさせられた。
His parents were strict, and he was made to study hard every day.

3

strict; severe; tough

Describes a person, method, or environment that is very strict and demanding, often in the context of education or training.

あの先せん生せいはスパルタだから、宿しゅく題だいがとても多おおい。
That teacher is strict, so there is a lot of homework.

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Usage patterns

スパルタな〈人ひと〉a strict, hard-driving person (coach, teacher, parent, etc.)
彼かれはスパルタな指し導どう者しゃとして有ゆう名めいだ。
He's famous for being a strict, no-nonsense coach.
〈人ひと〉をスパルタに育そだてるto raise someone with strict, Spartan-style discipline
両りょう親しんは子こ供どもたちをスパルタに育そだてた。
The parents raised their children in a strict, Spartan manner.