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How to say 'Match' in Japanese | 試合

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The Japanese word for Match is 'Shiai', written as 試合 in Japanese.'Match' in hiragana is しあい.

    word

    試合

    Meaning

    Match

    Reading

    しあい

    shiai

    Kanji

    試Try, Attempt 合Fit, Match

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '試合 (しあい)' refers to a 'match' or 'game', typically in the context of sports or competitions. It is used to describe a formal contest between individuals or teams. For example: I watched a soccer match「サッカーの試合を見た」(サッカーのしあいをみた). Tomorrow there is a tennis match「明日テニスの試合がある」(あしたテニスのしあいがある). The word is commonly used in sports-related contexts and can be applied to various types of competitive events.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    2848

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 試合

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    試

    Meaning

    Try, Attempt

  • kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

Words Related to 試合 Through the Kanji 試

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 試 as well.

  • word

    試験

    Meaning

    Test, Exam

  • word

    試す

    Meaning

    Try, Test

  • word

    試みる

    Meaning

    Attempt

  • word

    試み

    Meaning

    Attempt

  • word

    入試

    Meaning

    Entrance exam

  • word

    試し

    Meaning

    Test

  • word

    筆記試験

    Meaning

    Written exam

Words Related to 試合 Through the Kanji 合

These 53 Words contain the Kanji 合 as well.

  • word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

  • word

    合わせる

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    合う

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

  • word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

  • word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

  • word

    組合

    Meaning

    Union

  • word

    都合

    Meaning

    Convenience, Circumstances

  • word

    具合

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    連合

    Meaning

    Alliance, Union

  • word

    合わす

    Meaning

    Match, Adjust

  • word

    合図

    Meaning

    Signal

  • word

    合理

    Meaning

    Rationality

  • word

    打ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    打ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

  • word

    合併

    Meaning

    Merger

  • word

    合計

    Meaning

    Total

  • word

    合同

    Meaning

    Joint, Combination

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

  • word

    話し合う

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    知り合い

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

  • word

    集合

    Meaning

    Gathering

  • word

    合唱

    Meaning

    Chorus

  • word

    話し合い

    Meaning

    Discussion

  • word

    見合い

    Meaning

    Matchmaking

  • word

    間に合わせる

    Meaning

    Make do

  • word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    間に合う

    Meaning

    Suffice, Be in time

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    似合う

    Meaning

    Suit

  • word

    待ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    待ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    問い合わせる

    Meaning

    Inquire

  • word

    割合

    Meaning

    Proportion, Relatively

  • word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    合衆

    Meaning

    Federation

  • word

    知り合う

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    待合室

    Meaning

    Waiting room

  • word

    複合

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    統合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    総合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    合戦

    Meaning

    Battle

  • word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    隣り合う

    Meaning

    Adjacent

  • word

    問い合わせ

    Meaning

    Inquiry

  • word

    合い

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    合

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    釣り合い

    Meaning

    Balance

  • word

    釣り合う

    Meaning

    Balance

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