English–Japanese

“opening match” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishosen

Example

私たちは初戦に勝ちました。watashi ta chi wa sho sen ni ka chi ma shi ta

We won our opening match.

Illustration for 初戦 (opening match)

How to say “opening match” in Japanese

“Opening match” in Japanese is 初戦 (shosen).

Identifies the opening contest that begins a player's or team's participation in a competition.

Full entry for 初戦: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 初戦

監督は初戦の前に、選手たちに落ち着くよう伝えました。kan toku wa sho sen no mae ni sen shu ta chi ni o chi tsu ku yō tsuta e ma shi ta

Before the opening match, the coach told the players to stay calm.

Tips for using 初戦

  • A team can have an opening match in a tournament even when that game is not the tournament's overall opening match.

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