Translation guide
In Japanese, 'jumping event' is typically expressed by combining the word for 'jump' (跳躍, ジャンプ) with 'competition/event' (競技, 種目). The most natural translation depends on context: track and field events use 跳躍競技, while horse shows use 障害飛越競技. For general use, ジャンプ競技 is common.
Refers to athletic events like long jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault.
Standard term for jumping events in track and field. 跳躍 means 'jump/leap', 競技 means 'competition/event'.
彼は跳躍競技で金メダルを取った。
He won a gold medal in the jumping events.
Also common, using 種目 (event/item). Slightly more specific to a particular jumping event within a competition.
跳躍種目には走り幅跳びと走り高跳びがある。
Jumping events include the long jump and high jump.
Uses the loanword ジャンプ. Common in casual or general contexts, but less formal than 跳躍競技.
ジャンプ競技は見ていて楽しい。
Jumping events are fun to watch.
Refers to show jumping or horse jumping competitions.
The formal term for show jumping. 障害 means 'obstacle', 飛越 means 'jumping over'.
障害飛越競技は馬術の花形だ。
Show jumping is the highlight of equestrian sports.
Literally 'obstacle equestrianism'. Often used interchangeably with 障害飛越競技.
彼女は障害馬術の選手です。
She is a show jumping athlete.
Specifically the winter sport of ski jumping.
The standard term for ski jumping. Often used as a standalone noun.
スキージャンプは冬季オリンピックの人気競技だ。
Ski jumping is a popular event in the Winter Olympics.
In the context of skiing, ジャンプ競技 can refer to ski jumping, but it's ambiguous without context.
When the type of jumping event is not specified or is clear from context.
A flexible phrase meaning 'jumping competition/event'. Can be used for various sports.
明日はジャンプの競技がある。
There is a jumping event tomorrow.
More formal, using 跳躍. Suitable for written contexts.
跳躍の種目は午前中に行われる。
The jumping events will be held in the morning.
競技 (きょうぎ) refers to a sport or competition as a whole, while 種目 (しゅもく) refers to a specific event or discipline within a sport. For 'jumping event', both are acceptable, but 種目 emphasizes the individual event category.
陸上競技には多くの種目がある。
Track and field has many events.
ジャンプ is widely understood and can be combined with 競技 or 種目 for a natural expression. However, in formal sports contexts, the native Japanese term 跳躍 is often preferred.
ジャンプ競技の選手は風を読むのが上手い。
Ski jumpers are good at reading the wind.