Nihongo Tree
BRANCH · THEME IN SOCIETY & CULTURE

予選よせん・キック・将棋しょうぎ

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Example sentences (38)

Tournaments & medals

yosen · qualifying round, heats
We got through the qualifiers!
marason · marathon
I'm running a marathon next month.
taiketsu · showdown, face-off
Tonight is a much-watched showdown.
puroresu · pro wrestling
My dad loves pro wrestling.
senshuken · championship
He competed in the world championships.
sekaiichi · world's best
He's the best player in the world.
sumō · sumo
I want to go see sumo.
rikujō · track and field
My little sister's on the track team.
ensei · expedition; away game
The team goes on an away trip next week.
rarī · rally
A long rally went on.
chanpion · champion
He's a former champion.
medaru · medal
She won the gold medal!

Scoring & positions

jun'i · ranking, standing
What place did you finish in?
dōmu · dome (stadium)
I want to watch baseball at the dome.
fīrudo · field
The players came out onto the field.
pēsu · pace
Let's slow the pace and run.
pojishon · position
Which position do you like?
tokuten · score, points
A goal was scored in the first half.
tōshu · pitcher
He's the ace pitcher.
honban · the real thing, showtime
Tomorrow is finally the real thing.
zōn · zone
I was totally in the zone today.
regyurā · regular (team member)
I finally made the starting lineup.
raundo · round
We advanced to the next round.
haiboku · defeat
It was a bitter defeat.

Punches, kicks & defence

panchi · punch
He landed a good punch.
bōgyo · defence
This team has a strong defence.
gādo · guard
Keep your guard up!
suteppu · step
She dances with light steps.
shageki · shooting (the sport)
I'm practising shooting.
kikku · kick
A powerful kick scored the goal.
dasshu · dash, sprint
I sprinted all the way to the station.

Board games, magic & gambling

kuizu · quiz
We watch quiz shows as a family.
majikku · magic (tricks); marker pen
His magic tricks are amazing.
jisaku · homemade, one's own work
This is a game I made myself.
pachinko · pachinko
My grandfather often goes to play pachinko.
shōgi · shogi (Japanese chess)
I played shogi with my grandfather.
kajino · casino
I went to a casino in Las Vegas.
mania · enthusiast, buff
He's a railway buff.