対戦(たいせん)

たいせん
noun / verb (suru)
match; competition; playing against
1. match; competition; playing against; facing off
A competitive encounter between two opponents or teams. Used in sports, games, and any head-to-head competition.
明日(あした)の対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて)は強(つよ)い。
Tomorrow's opponent is strong.
オンラインで世界中(せかいじゅう)の人(ひと)と対戦(たいせん)できる。
You can compete against people from around the world online.
去年(きょねん)の大会(たいかい)で二回(にかい)対戦(たいせん)したチームとまた当(あ)たった。
We were matched again with the team we played twice at last year's tournament.

USAGE:
Very common in sports reporting, video game culture, and competitive contexts. Used with する to mean "to compete against."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 対戦(たいせん)相手(あいて) (opponent)
  • 対戦(たいせん)する (to compete against, to play against)
  • 対戦(たいせん)成績(せいせき) (head-to-head record)
  • 対戦(たいせん)ゲーム (competitive game, versus game)

DISTINCTION FROM HOMOPHONE:
対戦(たいせん) (match, competition) vs. 大戦(たいせん) (great war, world war). The kanji differ: 対(たい) (versus) vs. 大(たい) (great).

Related Words

Homophone: 大戦(たいせん) (great war)
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