Japanese word

決勝戦

Pronunciation

Romajikesshōsen

Meaning

  • nounchampionship game

Example

明日は決勝戦です。asu wa kes shō sen de su

The championship game is tomorrow.

Illustration for 決勝戦 (championship game)

More examples

チームは決勝戦で最後まで力を出し切りました。chī mu wa kes shō sen de sai go ma de chikara o da shi ki ri ma shi ta

The team gave it their all in the championship game.

Core concept

Refers to the concluding match that determines which competitor or team wins the competition.

Common phrases

  • 決勝戦に勝つkes shō sen ni ka tsu

    win the championship game

  • 決勝戦に進むkes shō sen ni susu mu

    advance to the championship game

  • 決勝戦を戦うkes shō sen o tataka u

    play in the championship game

  • 決勝戦で敗れるkes shō sen de yabu re ru

    lose in the championship game

Similar words

決勝kesshō: The final round or match in which the winner of a competition is decided.
優勝決定戦yūshōketteisen: A match held specifically to determine the champion of a competition.
ファイナルfainaru: A final match or series that decides the winner of a competition.

Definition in Japanese

競技や大会で、優勝する者やチームを決定する最後の試合。kyō gi ya tai kai de yū shō su ru mono ya chī mu o ket tei su ru sai go no shi ai

Word origin

決勝戦 (kesshōsen) combines 決 (ketsu, "decide"), 勝 (shō, "victory"), and 戦 (sen, "battle or match") to mean the match that determines the champion.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use the final for this event, but championship game makes the connection with the championship title more explicit.

Other meanings

  • finalnoun

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