Japanese Conversation · Level 33
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Japanese word
引き分け
Pronunciation
Romajihikiwake
Meaning
- noundraw
Example
試合は引き分けです。shi ai wa hi ki wa ke de su
The game is a draw.
More examples
延長戦でも勝負がつかず、引き分けになりました。en chō sen de mo shō bu ga tsu ka zu hi ki wa ke ni na ri ma shi ta
The game remained undecided even in overtime and ended in a draw.
Core concept
Presents a contest as ending with the sides still even rather than with one side overcoming the other.
Common phrases
引き分けに終わるhi ki wa ke ni o wa ru
end in a draw
引き分けに持ち込むhi ki wa ke ni mo chi ko mu
force a draw
Similar words
ドローdorō: A sports match that finishes level without producing a winner.
あいこaiko: A tied result in a game, especially one decided by matching choices.
同点dōten: A result in which competing sides have the same number of points.
Definition in Japanese
競技や勝負で、どちらも相手を上回らず勝敗がつかないこと。kyō gi ya shō bu de do chi ra mo ai te o uwa mawa ra zu shō hai ga tsu ka na i ko to
Word origin
The noun 引き分け (hikiwake) comes from 引き分ける (hikiwakeru), which combines 引く (hiku, "pull") with 分ける (wakeru, "separate").
Usage tips
- The English word draw also means a sketch, so its sports meaning is best understood as a result in which the competing sides finish level.