[Slogan] Perfect for sports days and athletic festivals! A curated selection of impactful phrases

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Slogans play an important role in sports days and athletic festivals.

They’re words that boost everyone’s morale and instantly lift the mood.

This article introduces a variety of slogans suited for junior high school athletic festivals.

From familiar four-character idioms to famous lines from popular manga, it gathers a wide range of expressions.

A slogan can be called the face of the year—it’s a tough choice, but take your time and come up with a wonderful one!

Two-character compounds (1–10)

advancing

A positive slogan! Here’s a bold, forward-charging idea.

Many people might think of manga or anime, too.

“Shingeki” can mean advancing while attacking, attacking while advancing, or simply pressing forward.

It’s the perfect word for a sports day or athletic festival, where students compete, strive for victory, and move forward together as a team.

It’s sure to boost students’ motivation and make the entire venue even more exciting! Definitely consider adopting it.

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fighting spirit

Slogans that capture students striving for victory! Here are ideas brimming with fighting spirit.

At sports days and athletic festivals, many events have winners and losers.

Every class is sure to give their all to seize the championship, right? The word “tōshi” (fighting spirit) carries meanings like a strong will to fight and the readiness to throw oneself into competition with full force.

The two characters alone have impact, but you can also adapt it, like with “Ignite your fighting spirit.” Give it a try and work it in!

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Flight

A slogan packed with multiple meanings! Here are some ideas themed around “flight.” It might be a word you don’t often hear in everyday life.

“Hishō” (soaring/flight) carries the meanings of “taking off toward a goal” and “pioneering the future,” making it a perfect fit for sports days and athletic festivals.

It evokes students leaping forward as if spreading their wings toward the goal of victory, and it also reflects the wishes of teachers and parents: that each student will give their all and take wing.

Be sure to give it a try.

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Unity

Two-character compounds are appealing because they’re simple and easy to understand.

“Unity” is a recommended phrase that conveys the intention of coming together as a class or team to create a great sports festival.

While sports festivals are places where we compete to win, they are also full of important lessons beyond winning—like not giving up, caring for teammates, and wholeheartedly cheering for others.

“Unity” is one of those values.

By adopting it as a slogan, the day will be even more fulfilling.

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single-mindedness; wholeheartedness; with one’s whole heart

The word “isshin” means many people uniting their hearts as one, and you may also have heard it in the four-character idiom “isshin-dōtai” (of one heart and body).

It’s also used in expressions like “isshin-furan,” meaning to focus without thinking of anything other than the goal, and “isshin-hokki,” meaning to make up one’s mind to accomplish something—its versatility is part of its appeal.

Another point is that it looks very beautiful when written with a brush as a slogan.

Let’s keep teamwork in mind with this slogan and achieve our goals together!

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self-discipline

Kokki, meaning to overcome one’s own desires and distracting thoughts.

It’s said that the guttural “k” sounds—produced with a tightened throat—carry a feel of speed and strength.

With that in mind, doesn’t the word kokki seem to match the powerful vibe of a sports festival? Its sense of pushing past the urge to play or skip practice is also perfect for boosting everyone’s morale.

If we can harness both the sound and the meaning of the word, that synergy might help make the sports festival a success!

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hope

There are so many cool two-character slogans—like “self-discipline,” “leap,” and “blossom”—that it can be hard to choose.

If you keep looking up difficult compounds, the list of candidates could go on forever.

At times like that, choosing a deliberately simple word might be one option.

Among them, “hope” is perfect for a sports festival where you work hard believing in the results of your practice.

By the way, the kanji 希 means “hope,” and when it’s paired with 望, which has the same meaning, it gives the word an even stronger sense of force.

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