Japanese word

準決勝

Pronunciation

Romajijunkesshō

Meaning

  • nounsemifinal

Example

チームは準決勝に進みました。chī mu wa jun kes shō ni susu mi ma shi ta

The team advanced to the semifinals.

Illustration for 準決勝 (semifinal)

More examples

昨年の大会では、私たちのチームは準決勝で惜しくも敗れました。saku nen no tai kai de wa watashi ta chi no chī mu wa jun kes shō de o shi ku mo yabu re ma shi ta

Our team narrowly lost in the semifinals last year.

Core concept

It marks the stage where competitors are reduced to the finalists.

Common phrases

  • 準決勝に進むjun kes shō ni susu mu

    advance to the semifinals

  • 準決勝で敗れるjun kes shō de yabu re ru

    lose in the semifinals

  • 準決勝を勝ち抜くjun kes shō o ka chi nu ku

    win through the semifinals

Definition in Japanese

競技会で、決勝戦の前に行われ、勝者が決勝戦に進む試合。kyō gi kai de kes shō sen no mae ni okona wa re shō sha ga kes shō sen ni susu mu shi ai

Word origin

準決勝 (junkesshō) consists of 準 (jun, "quasi"), 決 (ketsu, "determine"), and 勝 (shō, "victory"); the combination refers to the round that determines the finalists.

Usage tips

  • In a four-team knockout bracket, the two semifinal winners become the finalists, which shows why this stage comes immediately before the final.

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