also: エスピー
noun
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.
ＳＰが要人を警護している。
The security police are guarding the VIP.
noun
special; TV special
Abbreviation of スペシャル; commonly used for television special programs or limited-edition items.
See also: スペシャル
今夜はドラマのＳＰがある。
There's a drama special on tonight.
noun
78-rpm record
Historical term for a standard-play phonograph record; now mostly encountered in collector or retro contexts.
このＳＰレコードは戦前の貴重な録音だ。
This 78-rpm record is a precious pre-war recording.
noun
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.
ＳＰモードで録画すると画質が良い。
Recording in SP mode gives good picture quality.
noun
shore patrol
Military term for a unit that maintains order among personnel on shore leave; primarily used in U.S. Navy contexts.
基地の外ではＳＰが巡回している。
The shore patrol is patrolling outside the base.
noun
Abbreviation of セールスプロモーション; used in marketing and business contexts.
See also: セールスプロモーション
新商品のＳＰを強化する。
We will strengthen the sales promotion for the new product.
noun
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
彼は今シーズン20ＳＰを記録した。
He recorded 20 save points this season.
noun
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
ＳＰで彼女は自己ベストを更新した。
She set a personal best in the short program.
noun
Computing term for a programming paradigm; abbreviation of 構造化プログラミング.
See also: 構造化プログラミング
ＳＰの概念はソフトウェア開発の基礎だ。
The concept of structured programming is fundamental to software development.
noun
Abbreviation of スマートフォン; used in casual or technical contexts.
See also: スマートフォン
新しいＳＰを買った。
I bought a new smartphone.
Full word for 'smartphone'; ＳＰ is a casual abbreviation, less common than スマホ.
Abbreviation derived from the initial letters of various English terms (e.g., Security Police, Special, Standard Play, etc.). The specific expansion depends on context.