Japanese word

出場

Pronunciation

Romajishutsujō

Meaning

  • nounparticipation

Example

弟は試合に出場します。otōto wa shi ai ni shutsu jō shi ma su

My brother will participate in the match.

Illustration for 出場 (participation)

More examples

その選手はけがのため、決勝に出場できませんでした。so no sen shu wa ke ga no ta me kes shō ni shutsu jō de ki ma se n de shi ta

The athlete could not compete in the final because of an injury.

Core concept

Means stepping into the setting of a competition or performance to serve as an active participant.

Common phrases

  • 試合に出場shi ai ni shutsu jō

    participate in a match

  • 決勝に出場kes shō ni shutsu jō

    compete in the final

  • 出場資格shutsu jō shi kaku

    eligibility to compete

Similar words

出演shutsuen: Taking part in a stage show, program, film, or other performance as a performer.
参加sanka: Joining an event or activity as a participant, whether or not it is a competition or performance.

Definition in Japanese

競技や催しに、選手や出演者として参加すること。kyō gi ya moyō shi ni sen shu ya shutsu en sha to shi te san ka su ru ko to

Word origin

出場 (shutsujō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 出 (shutsu, "go out") and 場 (jō, "place" or "setting"), describing going out into a setting to participate.

Usage tips

  • The English noun appearance can mean simply being present or visible, but 出場 (shutsujō) specifically points to taking part in a competition or performance.

Other meanings

  • appearancenoun
  • competingnoun

Opposites

  • 欠場ketsujōabsence from a competitionnoun
  • 不参加fusankanonparticipationnoun

Related words

  • 出場者shutsujōshacontestantnoun

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