観戦(かんせん)

かんせん
noun, verb-suru
watching a game, spectating
1. watching a game, watching a match, spectating
The act of watching a sports game, match, or competition as a spectator. Used for both in-person and broadcast viewing of competitive events.
野球(やきゅう)を観戦(かんせん)する。
I watch a baseball game.
週末(しゅうまつ)はサッカーの観戦(かんせん)に行(い)く予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to go watch a soccer match this weekend.
初(はじ)めて相撲(すもう)を生(なま)で観戦(かんせん)したが、テレビとは迫力(はくりょく)が全然(ぜんぜん)違(ちが)った。
I watched sumo live for the first time, and the intensity was completely different from TV.

USAGE:
観戦(かんせん) is specifically for watching competitive events (sports, battles, matches). For watching performances like concerts or movies, use 鑑賞(かんしょう) or 観賞(かんしょう) instead. Do not confuse with the homophone 感染(かんせん) (infection).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 観戦(かんせん)する: to watch a game/match
  • 観戦(かんせん)に行(い)く: to go watch a game
  • 生(なま)観戦(かんせん): watching live (in person)
  • 観戦(かんせん)チケット: spectator ticket
  • 観戦(かんせん)記(き): game/match report
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