Japanese word

トーナメント

Pronunciation

Romajitōnamento

Meaning

  • nountournament

Example

このトーナメントには八チームが参加します。ko no tō na me n to ni wa hachi chī mu ga san ka shi ma su

Eight teams will take part in this tournament.

Illustration for トーナメント (tournament)

More examples

毎年、学校でトーナメントを開催します。mai toshi gak kō de tō na me n to o kai sai shi ma su

The school hosts a tournament every year.

Core concept

Refers to an organized competition in which several players or teams advance through a series of matches to determine a winner.

Common phrases

  • トーナメントを開催するtō na me n to o kai sai su ru

    host a tournament

  • トーナメントに出場するtō na me n to ni shutsu jō su ru

    compete in a tournament

Similar words

大会taikai: An organized event in which people or teams compete in one or more contests.
勝ち抜き戦kachinukisen: A competition in which winners continue to the next round until one winner remains.

Definition in Japanese

複数の選手やチームが試合を重ね、勝ち進んだ者を決める競技会。fuku sū no sen shu ya chī mu ga shi ai o kasa ne ka chi susu n da mono o ki me ru kyō gi kai

Word origin

トーナメント (tōnamento) is a Japanese loanword from English tournament, which comes through Old French from a word for a jousting contest.

Usage tips

  • In English, tournament commonly covers an entire event with several rounds, while a match usually means one contest within it.

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