僅差(きんさ)

きんさ
noun
narrow margin, slim difference
1. narrow margin, slim difference, close gap
A very small difference in score, distance, or quantity. Often used in competitive contexts such as elections, sports, or rankings.
僅差(きんさ)で勝(か)った。
Won by a narrow margin.
選挙(せんきょ)は僅差(きんさ)の結果(けっか)となった。
The election resulted in a close outcome.
僅差(きんさ)で負(ま)けたので、選手(せんしゅ)たちは非常(ひじょう)に悔(くや)しがっていた。
Since they lost by a slim margin, the athletes were extremely frustrated.

僅差(きんさ) describes a very small gap or margin, most commonly in competitive contexts like sports, elections, and rankings.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 僅差(きんさ)で勝(か)つ: to win by a narrow margin
  • 僅差(きんさ)で負(ま)ける: to lose by a narrow margin
  • 僅差(きんさ)の勝利(しょうり): narrow victory
  • 僅差(きんさ)の試合(しあい): close game
  • 僅差(きんさ)で決(き)まる: to be decided by a slim margin

USAGE:
Very common in news reporting and sports commentary. Typically used with the particle で to indicate the margin: 僅差(きんさ)で (by a narrow margin).

CONTRAST:

  • 大差(たいさ): large margin (opposite)
  • 接戦(せっせん): close contest, close fight (describes the competition itself, not just the margin)

Related Words

Antonym: 大差(たいさ) (large margin)
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Added 2026.2.17 11:52 · Revised 2026.3.26 17:50
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