Japanese Conversation · Level 78
76 words
Japanese word
甲子園
Pronunciation
Romajikōshien
Meaning
- nounKoshien Stadium
Example
甲子園で試合があります。kō shi en de shi ai ga a ri ma su
There is a game at Koshien Stadium.
More examples
春の大会では、多くの高校が甲子園を目指します。haru no tai kai de wa ō ku no kō kō ga kō shi en o me za shi ma su
In the spring tournament, many high schools aim to play at Koshien Stadium.
Common phrases
甲子園を目指すkō shi en o me za su
aim for Koshien Stadium
甲子園で戦うkō shi en de tataka u
compete at Koshien Stadium
甲子園に出場するkō shi en ni shutsu jō su ru
play in the Koshien tournament
Definition in Japanese
兵庫県西宮市にある、阪神タイガースの本拠地である野球場の名称。hyō go ken nishinomiya shi ni a ru han shin ta i gā su no hon kyo chi de a ru ya kyū jō no mei shō
Word origin
The name 甲子園 (Kōshien) combines 甲子 (kōshi, "the first sign of the sexagenary cycle") and 園 (en, "park"); the stadium opened in 1924, a 甲子 year.
Usage tips
- In Japanese baseball talk, 甲子園 (Kōshien) often refers to the national high school tournaments held at the stadium, not only to the building itself.