Japanese word

グランプリ

Pronunciation

Romajiguranpuri

Meaning

  • nounGrand Prix

Example

今年のグランプリは東京で行われます。kotoshi no gu ra n pu ri wa tō kyō de okona wa re ma su

This year's Grand Prix will be held in Tokyo.

Illustration for グランプリ (Grand Prix)

More examples

選手はグランプリを目指して毎日練習しています。sen shu wa gu ra n pu ri o me za shi te mai nichi ren shū shi te i ma su

The athlete trains every day with the Grand Prix in mind.

Core concept

Marks a premier stage of competition where the winner receives the most prestigious award.

Common phrases

  • グランプリを受賞するgu ra n pu ri o ju shō su ru

    win the Grand Prix

  • グランプリに出場するgu ra n pu ri ni shutsu jō su ru

    compete in the Grand Prix

  • グランプリを目指すgu ra n pu ri o me za su

    aim for the Grand Prix

Similar words

大会taikai: An organized event where participants compete to win a title or prize.
選手権senshuken: A contest held to establish the leading player, team, or performer in a field.
競技会kyōgikai: An organized event in which participants compete according to set rules.

Definition in Japanese

競技や催しにおける最高位の賞、またはその獲得を目指して争う大会。kyō gi ya moyō shi ni o ke ru sai kō i no shō ma ta wa so no kaku toku o me za shi te araso u tai kai

Word origin

グランプリ (guranpuri) is a Japanese borrowing of French grand prix, literally meaning "great prize," with grand meaning "great" and prix meaning "prize."

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly associate Grand Prix with Formula One races, but the name is also used for major competitions in fields such as figure skating.

Other meanings

  • grand prizenoun

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