noun
paraglider
Refers to the equipment (the wing) and also the sport itself. Common in outdoor and adventure contexts.
週末にパラグライダーで山から飛び降りた。
I jumped off the mountain with a paraglider on the weekend.
パラグライダーは風の条件が大事だ。
Wind conditions are important for paragliding.
Loanword from English 'paraglider', a blend of 'parachute' and 'glider'.