tournament in Japanese
tournament in Japanese is 馬上槍試合, トーナメント, 大会 — tournament means a series of games or contests played to determine an overall winner.
tournament in Japanese
馬上槍試合
Pronounced: bajōyarijiai
(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
トーナメント
Pronounced: tōnamento
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.
大会
Pronounced: taikai
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.
What does "tournament" mean?
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noun A series of games or contests played to determine an overall winner.
"She won the regional chess tournament."
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noun In medieval times, a staged contest between knights, often involving mock combat, held as sport or training.
"Knights competed in jousting tournaments to win honor and prizes."
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tournament in a sentence
- She won the regional chess tournament.
- The tennis tournament runs for two weeks.
- Knights competed in jousting tournaments to win honor and prizes.
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What is "tournament" in Japanese?
"tournament" in Japanese is 馬上槍試合, トーナメント, 大会. tournament means: A series of games or contests played to determine an overall winner.
How do you pronounce 馬上槍試合?
"tournament" in Japanese is 馬上槍試合, pronounced "bajōyarijiai".
How do you use "tournament" in a sentence?
Example: "She won the regional chess tournament." In Japanese, "tournament" is 馬上槍試合, トーナメント, 大会.
Are there other ways to say "tournament" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "tournament": 馬上槍試合, トーナメント, 大会.
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