決勝
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Noun referring to the final match or round in a competition. Used in phrases like 『決勝戦』 (kesshousen, 'final match') or 『決勝に進む』 (kesshou ni susumu, 'advance to the finals').
Theme
At a sports bar, User and their friend Aya watch a soccer match and talk about upcoming championship games.
決勝
けっしょう
finals (in sports)
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Imagine the final match in a sports tournament where the winner is decided. 'Kesshou' sounds like 'ketchup' — picture a bottle of ketchup being poured on the trophy to celebrate the finals! 'Ketchup' → 決勝 (kesshou, 'finals').
Cultural Note
In Japan, sports finals like the 『全国高校野球選手権大会』 (zenkoku koukou yakyuu senshuken taikai, 'National High School Baseball Championship') are major events broadcast on TV, and the term 『決勝』 (kesshou) is commonly used in news and sports commentary.
Forms
Base: 決勝Noun referring to the final match or round in a competition. Used in phrases like 『決勝戦』 (kesshousen, 'final match') or 『決勝に進む』 (kesshou ni susumu, 'advance to the finals').