試 合(しあい)

しあい

noun

match, game, competition

1. match, game, bout, competition

A competitive event in sports where individuals or teams compete against each other.

試合(しあい)に勝(か)ちました。

We won the match.

試合(しあい)を見(み)に行(い)きませんか。

Would you like to go watch the game?

明日(あした)サッカーの試合(しあい)があります。

There's a soccer match tomorrow.

試合(しあい) is used for organized competitive sports events.

Common collocations

試合(しあい)に勝(か)つ: to win a match
試合(しあい)に負(ま)ける: to lose a match
試合(しあい)をする: to have/play a match
試合(しあい)を見(み)る: to watch a match
試合(しあい)会場(かいじょう): match venue
練習(れんしゅう)試合(しあい): practice match

Similar words

ゲーム: game (often for video/board games)
競技(きょうぎ): athletic competition
大会(たいかい): tournament, competition

Related Words

Related: ゲーム (game (video/board))

Related: 競技(きょうぎ) (athletic competition)

Related: 大会(たいかい) (tournament)

Related: 勝負(しょうぶ) (match, contest)

Related: コンテスト (contest, competition)

Compare: 〜戦(せん) (match)

Compare: プレー (play)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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