Japanese word

次点

Pronunciation

Romajijiten

Meaning

  • nounrunner-up

Example

彼は次点でした。kare wa ji ten de shi ta

He was the runner-up.

Illustration for 次点 (runner-up)

More examples

彼女は僅差で次点になりました。kano jo wa kin sa de ji ten ni na ri ma shi ta

She became the runner-up by a narrow margin.

Core concept

Marks the person, result, or position that comes immediately below the winner in a contest or ranking.

Common phrases

  • 次点になるji ten ni na ru

    become the runner-up

Similar words

二番手nibante: The person or position currently holding second place in a contest or ranking.
2位2i: The rank or result of finishing second in a contest or ranking.
準優勝junyūshō: The title or result given for finishing second in a contest.
次席jiseki: The position immediately below the highest in an official or formal ranking.

Definition in Japanese

第一位に次ぐ成績や順位。また、その者。dai ichi i ni tsu gu sei seki ya jun i ma ta so no mono

Word origin

Combines 次 (ji, "next") and 点 (ten, "point"), referring to the result or person that comes next in score or rank.

Usage tips

  • English runner-up usually refers to a person, whereas 次点 (jiten) can also refer to the rank or result immediately below the top in a contest.

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