Japanese word

失点

Pronunciation

Romajishitten

Meaning

  • nounconceded goal

Example

前半に失点しました。zen han ni shit ten shi ma shi ta

We conceded a goal in the first half.

Illustration for 失点 (conceded goal)

More examples

このチームは今季、失点が少ないです。ko no chī mu wa kon ki shit ten ga suku na i de su

This team has conceded few goals this season.

Core concept

It describes a score that counts against one side after the opponent scores.

Common phrases

  • 失点するshit ten su ru

    concede a goal

  • 失点が多いshit ten ga ō i

    concede many goals

  • 失点を防ぐshit ten o fuse gu

    prevent conceding a goal

Definition in Japanese

競技で、相手に得点を許すこと。また、許した得点。kyō gi de ai te ni toku ten o yuru su ko to ma ta yuru shi ta toku ten

Word origin

失点 (shitten) combines 失 (shitsu, "loss") and 点 (ten, "point"), so the compound literally means a point lost and refers to a score allowed to the opponent.

Usage tips

  • In soccer, 失点 (shitten) appears in team statistics as goals conceded, while the same goal is a score for the other team.

Other meanings

  • lost pointnoun

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