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final, finals
The last match or round in a tournament that determines the winner.
決勝戦は来週だ。
The final match is next week.
チームは決勝に進んだ。
The team advanced to the finals.
決勝で優勝した。
They won the championship in the final.
決勝 refers to the final match or round in a tournament that determines the overall winner.
WORD FORMATION:
決 (decide) + 勝 (victory) = deciding match for victory
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 決勝戦: final match
- 決勝に進む: to advance to the finals
- 決勝トーナメント: knockout stage
- 決勝点: winning goal/point
TOURNAMENT STAGES:
- 予選: preliminary round
- 準々決勝: quarterfinals
- 準決勝: semifinals
- 決勝: finals
RELATED:
- 優勝: championship, winning first place
Related Words
Related:
準決勝 (semifinal)