～戦
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Counter suffix for counting games, matches, or battles. Attach to numbers: e.g., 『一戦』 (issen, 'one game'), 『三戦』 (san-sen, 'three games'). Use with Sino-Japanese numbers (一, 二, 三...).
Theme
At a local sports bar, User and their friend Sakura are watching a baseball tournament and discussing the number of games.
～戦
～せん
counter for games, matches
Numbers & CountingOccurrences & Times (～回)
Memory Hook
Think of a video game match where you battle in a 'sen' (sounds like 'sen' in 'sen-sational match'). 'Sen' → ～戦 (sen, 'counter for games / Matches').
Cultural Note
This counter is often used in sports and gaming contexts in Japan, such as counting baseball games or video game matches. For example, 『第一戦』 (dai-issen, 'first match') is common in tournament announcements.
Forms
Base: ～戦Counter suffix for counting games, matches, or battles. Attach to numbers: e.g., 『一戦』 (issen, 'one game'), 『三戦』 (san-sen, 'three games'). Use with Sino-Japanese numbers (一, 二, 三...).