Japanese word

対決

Pronunciation

Romajitaiketsu

Meaning

  • nounshowdown

Example

明日、二人が対決します。asu futa ri ga tai ketsu shi ma su

The two will have a showdown tomorrow.

Illustration for 対決 (showdown)

More examples

二人は決勝戦で対決しました。futa ri wa kes shō sen de tai ketsu shi ma shi ta

They faced off in the final.

Core concept

Describes a direct contest in which opposing sides meet to settle who will prevail.

Common phrases

  • 直接対決choku setsu tai ketsu

    direct showdown

  • 対決を避けるtai ketsu o sa ke ru

    avoid a showdown

  • 対決に臨むtai ketsu ni nozo mu

    face a showdown

Similar words

対戦taisen: A contest between opposing people or teams in the same event.
勝負shōbu: A contest in which the outcome shows which side is stronger or better.
競争kyōsō: A competition in which people or groups try to gain an advantage over one another.
決戦kessen: A final and decisive contest between opposing sides.

Definition in Japanese

二人または二つの側が、勝敗や優劣を決めるために正面から争うこと。futa ri ma ta wa futa tsu no gawa ga shō hai ya yū retsu o ki me ru ta me ni shō men ka ra araso u ko to

Word origin

対決 (taiketsu) combines 対 (tai, "opposition") and 決 (ketsu, "decide"), linking opposition with deciding an outcome.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports and entertainment, 対決 (taiketsu) often labels a featured contest between two people or teams, even when it is friendly rather than hostile.

Other meanings

  • confrontationnoun

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