本 選(ほんせん)

ほんせん

noun

finals; main round; main competition

sports

1. finals; main round; main competition

the main or final stage of a competition, as opposed to preliminary rounds

本選(ほんせん)に進(すす)んだ。

I advanced to the finals.

予選(よせん)を通過(つうか)して本選(ほんせん)に出場(しゅつじょう)する。

To pass the preliminaries and compete in the finals.

本選(ほんせん)は来週(らいしゅう)開催(かいさい)される。

The main competition will be held next week.

Usage

本選(ほんせん)に進(すす)む/出(で)る (to advance to/enter the finals)
本選(ほんせん)出場(しゅつじょう) (participation in the finals)

Common in music and speech contests, golf, and tournaments with qualifying rounds. 本選(ほんせん) names the whole main stage; within it, a tournament still has its own 準決勝(じゅんけっしょう) and 決勝(けっしょう).

Related words

予選(よせん) (preliminary round, which comes before the 本選(ほんせん))
決勝(けっしょう) (final; in a tournament, the last match)
決勝戦(けっしょうせん) (final match)
準々決勝(じゅんじゅんけっしょう) (quarterfinal)

Related Words

Related: 予選(よせん) (preliminary round)

Related: 決勝(けっしょう) (final round)

Homophone: 本線(ほんせん) (main line (railway, road, etc.))

Related: 決勝戦(けっしょうせん) (final match)

Related: 準々決勝(じゅんじゅんけっしょう) (quarterfinal)

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Added 2026.1.25 17:33 · Revised 2026.9.24 3:19

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