How do you say "Do you play sports?" in Japanese?

"Do you play sports?" in Japanese is "スポーツをしますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "スポーツをしますか。" mean in English?

"スポーツをしますか。" means "Do you play sports?" in English. Usage tip: You can soften it with frequency: [よくスポーツをしますか] (Do you often play sports?).

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How to Say ‘Do you play sports?’ in Japanese

スポーツをしますか。

💬 Usage Tip: You can soften it with frequency: [よくスポーツをしますか] (Do you often play sports?).

🇯🇵 In Japan: A common follow-up is [どんなスポーツですか]—Japan loves “what kind” questions for hobbies.

Phrase Breakdown

スポーツスポーツ

sports

Loanword meaning sports. Often used with をします to mean “play/do sports.”

Example

スポーツがすきです。

I like sports.

をを

object marker

Marks スポーツ as what you do.

Example

スポーツをします。

I play sports.

しますします

do (polite)

Polite “do.” In questions, combine with か.

Example

なにをしますか。

What do you do?

かか

question particle

Makes the sentence a question: “Do you…?”

Example

スポーツをしますか。

Do you play sports?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

スポーツスポーツ

[supootsu]

sports

Topic noun. In this question, it means “sports” as the activity you do.

Example

スポーツをしますか。

Do you play sports?

をを

[o]

(object marker)

Marks スポーツ as what you do.

Example

スポーツをしますか。

Do you play sports?

しし

[shi]

do (polite)

Verb stem part of します. Together with ます forms the polite verb “do.”

Example

スポーツをしますか。

Do you play sports?

ますます

[masu]

polite verb ending

Polite ending that completes します.

Example

スポーツをしますか。

Do you play sports?

かか

[ka]

? (question particle)

Placed at the end to ask a question politely.

Example

スポーツをしますか。

Do you play sports?

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