(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:

  • 予選(よせん): preliminary round
  • 一回戦(いっかいせん): first round
  • 準々決勝(じゅんじゅんけっしょう): quarterfinal
  • 準決勝(じゅんけっしょう): semifinal
  • 決勝(けっしょう): final

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