Japanese word

チャンピオン

Pronunciation

Romajichanpion

Meaning

  • nounchampion

Example

彼は今年のチャンピオンです。kare wa kotoshi no cha n pi o n de su

He is this year's champion.

Illustration for チャンピオン (champion)

More examples

大会でチャンピオンに選ばれました。tai kai de cha n pi o n ni era ba re ma shi ta

I was chosen as the champion at the tournament.

Core concept

Refers to the person or team that stands above the other competitors as the winner of a competition.

Common phrases

  • チャンピオンになるcha n pi o n ni na ru

    become a champion

  • チャンピオンを目指すcha n pi o n o me za su

    aim to become a champion

  • 世界チャンピオンse kai cha n pi o n

    world champion

Similar words

優勝者yūshōsha: The person or team that takes first place in a competition.
勝者shōsha: The person or team that defeats the others in a contest or competition.

Definition in Japanese

試合や大会などで他の競争相手を破って優勝した人や団体。shi ai ya tai kai na do de hoka no kyō sō ai te o yabu tte yū shō shi ta hito ya dan tai

Word origin

チャンピオン (chanpion) is borrowed from English champion; the English word traces back through Old French champion to Latin campiō, a fighter in a field.

Usage tips

  • Champion is used for teams as well as individuals, so a club can be described as this year's champion after winning a competition.

Opposites

Related words

  • チャンピオンシップchanpionshippuchampionshipnoun

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