決勝(けっしょう)

けっしょう
noun
final (match)
sports
See also: 結晶(けっしょう) (crystal (homophone))
1. final, finals
The last match or round in a tournament that determines the winner.
チームは決勝(けっしょう)に進(すす)んだ。
The team advanced to the finals.
決勝(けっしょう)で優勝(ゆうしょう)した。
They won the championship in the final.

決勝(けっしょう) refers to the final match or round in a tournament that determines the overall winner.

Forms

決(けつ) (decide) + 勝(しょう) (victory) = deciding match for victory

Common expressions

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