同点(どうてん)

どうてん
noun
tie score; draw; even score
sports
1. tie score; both sides having equal points
a situation where both teams or competitors have the same score
試合(しあい)は同点(どうてん)で終(お)わった。
The game ended in a tie.
後半(こうはん)に同点(どうてん)に追(お)いついた。
They tied the game in the second half.
3対(たい)3の同点(どうてん)から延長戦(えんちょうせん)に入(はい)った。
They went into overtime from a 3-3 tie.

Sports term

同点(どうてん) combines 同(どう) (same) + 点(てん) (points). Used in all scored sports.

Common expressions

  • 同点(どうてん)に追(お)いつく - to tie the game (catch up)
  • 同点(どうてん)で終(お)わる - to end in a tie
  • 同点(どうてん)ゴール - tying goal
  • 同点(どうてん)ホームラン - game-tying home run

Score reporting

Related words

Related Words

Related: 引(ひ)き分(わ)け (draw)
Related: 先制点(せんせいてん) (opening score)
Related: 逆転(ぎゃくてん) (reversal)
Related: 延長戦(えんちょうせん) (overtime/extra time)
Related: 逆転勝(ぎゃくてんが)ち (comeback victory)
Compare: あいこ (tie)
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Added 2026.1.27 20:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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