主審(しゅしん)

しゅしん
noun
head referee, chief umpire
1. head referee, chief umpire
The main official in charge of a game or match, who makes final decisions on calls.
主審(しゅしん)がファウルを取(と)った。
The head referee called a foul.
主審(しゅしん)の判定(はんてい)は絶対(ぜったい)だ。
The head referee's decision is final.
今日(きょう)の試合(しあい)の主審(しゅしん)は経験豊富(けいけんほうふ)な方(かた)だ。
Today's game's head referee is a very experienced person.

主審(しゅしん) is the chief official in various sports. In baseball, the main umpire behind home plate is called the 主審(しゅしん). In soccer and other sports, it refers to the main referee.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 主審(しゅしん)を務(つと)める (to serve as head referee)
  • 主審(しゅしん)の判定(はんてい) (head referee's decision)
  • 主審(しゅしん)に抗議(こうぎ)する (to protest to the referee)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 副審(ふくしん) (assistant referee, linesman)
  • 審判(しんぱん) (referee, umpire - general term)
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Added 2026.2.1 15:15
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