競艇

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 競艇 (きょうてい) combines racing 競 and boat 艇 to denote motorboat racing.
• Basic usage: It appears in archival footage and in the name 競艇場 for the dedicated venue.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The sport and its venue
  • 競艇 names the racing activity, while adding 場 identifies the watercourse and spectator facility where it is held.