Japanese word

試合

Pronunciation

Romajishiai

Meaning

  • nounmatch

Example

明日は試合があります。asu wa shi ai ga a ri ma su

There is a match tomorrow.

Illustration for 試合 (match)

More examples

お姉ちゃんの試合を見ます。o ane cha n no shi ai o mi ma su

I watch my older sister's match.

私は週末に試合を見に行きます。watashi wa shū matsu ni shi ai o mi ni i ki ma su

I am going to watch a match this weekend.

Core concept

Describes an organized encounter in which two sides test their ability against each other.

Common phrases

  • 試合があるshi ai ga a ru

    there is a match

  • 試合を見るshi ai o mi ru

    watch a match

  • 試合をするshi ai o su ru

    play a match

  • 試合に勝つshi ai ni ka tsu

    win a match

  • 試合に負けるshi ai ni ma ke ru

    lose a match

Similar words

対戦taisen: A contest in which two people or teams face each other.
勝負shōbu: A contest in which people or sides compete to determine who is stronger or better.
ゲームgēmu: A sports contest or round played under a set of rules.

Definition in Japanese

スポーツや技術などで、互いの力を比べるために争うこと。su pō tsu ya gi jutsu na do de taga i no chikara o kura be ru ta me ni araso u ko to

Word origin

The compound 試合 (shiai) combines 試 (shi, "test") and 合 (ai, "meet"), expressing a meeting in which people test their abilities.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 試合 (shiai) covers both a sports match and a broader contest, so it can describe events that English may call a game or competition.

Other meanings

  • gamenoun
  • contestnoun

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