spokon

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noun

A genre that focuses on sports, emphasizing perseverance, hard work, and overcoming adversity.

OriginJapanese スポ根 →
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Meanings

nounspokon (uncountable)
  1. JapaneseuncountablefictionA genre that focuses on sports, emphasizing perseverance, hard work, and overcoming adversity.

Origin

  1. Japaneseスポ根
  2. Englishspokon

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

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APA

spokon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spokon

MLA

“spokon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spokon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spokon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spokon.

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