Japanese word

観戦

Pronunciation

Romajikansen

Meaning

  • nounwatch a game

Example

週末は家族と野球を観戦します。shū matsu wa ka zoku to ya kyū o kan sen shi ma su

I watch baseball with my family on weekends.

Illustration for 観戦 (watch a game)

More examples

テレビで試合を観戦しました。te re bi de shi ai o kan sen shi ma shi ta

I watched the game on TV.

Core concept

Describes closely watching a match or competition from the spectator's side.

Common phrases

  • 試合を観戦shi ai o kan sen

    watch a game

  • 野球を観戦ya kyū o kan sen

    watch baseball

  • スポーツを観戦su pō tsu o kan sen

    watch sports

Similar words

見物kenbutsu: Watching an event or attraction as a spectator, often for enjoyment.
観覧kanran: Viewing an event, performance, or exhibition as an audience member.

Definition in Japanese

試合や競技の進行を、競技者ではない立場で見ること。shi ai ya kyō gi no shin kō o kyō gi sha de wa na i tachi ba de mi ru ko to

Word origin

観 (kan, "view") contributes the sense of looking, while 戦 (sen, "battle") refers to a contest; together they form 観戦 (kansen), watching a match as a spectator.

Usage tips

  • 観戦 (kansen) also applies to esports and other contests, so it covers more than watching traditional field sports.

Related words

  • 観戦者kansenshaspectatornoun

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