種目

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 種目 (しゅもく) is a noun for an individual event or discipline within a larger activity.
• Basic usage: 種目に参加する names the event entered, whereas 種目を選ぶ names the event selected for practice.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An event within a competition
  • 種目 names an individual event category, such as swimming or running, rather than the competition as a whole. One competition can contain several 種目.