(じゅんけっしょう)

じゅんけっしょう
noun
semifinal
1. semifinal
The round of a tournament immediately before the final.
準決勝(じゅんけっしょう)(すす)
Advance to the semifinals.
準決勝(じゅんけっしょう)敗退(はいたい)した
We were eliminated in the semifinals.
準決勝(じゅんけっしょう)来週(らいしゅう)(おこな)われる
The semifinals will be held next week.
(つよ)相手(あいて)準決勝(じゅんけっしょう)()たった
We drew a strong opponent in the semifinals.
If we win the semifinal we advance to the final, so we absolutely cannot lose.

Tournament stage between quarterfinals and finals. (じゅん) means 'semi-' or 'quasi-'.

Tournament stages

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