Japanese

しあい
Meaning: match; game; tournament
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

昨日のサッカーの試合は接戦の末に負けてしまった。
Yesterday's soccer match was a close game that we ended up losing.
雨なので、試合は中止になった。
Because it rained, the match was cancelled.
雨が降った。そのため、試合は中止になった。
It rained. For that reason, the match was cancelled.
試合に勝つために、新しい作戦を練ることにした。
We decided to devise a new strategy to win the match.
彼は友達の試合を一生懸命に応援した。
He cheered for his friend's match with all his might.

Usage Notes

Used for competitive sports or martial arts events.

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