一回戦(いっかいせん)

いっかいせん
noun
first round (tournament)
sports
1. first round; opening round
The initial round of matches in a tournament or competition.
一回戦(いっかいせん)で負(ま)けた。
We lost in the first round.
一回戦(いっかいせん)の相手(あいて)は強豪(きょうごう)チームだ。
Our first-round opponent is a powerhouse team.
やっと一回戦(いっかいせん)を突破(とっぱ)した。
We finally advanced past the first round.

一回戦(いっかいせん) refers to the first round in a tournament.

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Usage

Commonly used in sports tournaments (甲子園(こうしえん) high school baseball, soccer tournaments, etc.) and other competitive events.

Related Words

Related: 準々決勝(じゅんじゅんけっしょう) (quarterfinals)
Related: 準決勝(じゅんけっしょう) (semifinals)
Related: 決勝(けっしょう) (finals)
Related: 決勝戦(けっしょうせん) (finals)
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Added 2026.1.29 15:16 · Revised 2026.9.29 19:14
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