主審(しゅしん)

しゅしん
noun
head referee, chief umpire
sportsoccupation
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 soccer, rugby and similar sports it is the referee on the field. In baseball the umpire behind home plate is officially the 球審(きゅうしん), though 主審(しゅしん) is also heard.

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Related: 副審(ふくしん) (assistant referee)
Related: 審判(しんぱん) (referee, umpire)
Related: 線審(せんしん) (line judge)
Compare: 球審(きゅうしん) (plate umpire (baseball))
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Added 2026.2.1 15:15 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:46
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