Etymology

spokon

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Today it means: A genre that focuses on sports, emphasizing perseverance, hard work, and overcoming adversity. Full definition →

Japanese スポ根
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The story

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromスポ根
  2. English todayspokon

Borrowed from Japanese スポ根 (supokon), a blend of スポーツ (supōtsu, “sports”) + 根性 (konjō, “guts, willpower, spirit”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.