NichiDict

スパイク

[supaiku]

Meanings

1.Noun

spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; cleat

2.Noun

spiked shoes; spikes; cleats; boots (soccer, rugby, etc.)

3.NounNoun・suruTransitive

sportsinjuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking

4.NounNoun・suruTransitive

sportsspike (volleyball)

Examples

彼は新しいスパイクを履いた。

He put on his new spikes.

練習で新しいスパイクを試してみた。

I tried out my new cleats during practice.

冬の山道に備え、早めにスパイクタイヤに交換した。

In preparation for winter mountain roads, I changed to studded tires early.