チャンピオン

ちゃんぴおん
noun
champion
1. champion; title holder
The winner of a competition or tournament, especially in sports. Also used for the current holder of a championship title.
チャンピオンになる。
To become a champion.
彼(かれ)は三年(さんねん)連続(れんぞく)でチャンピオンに輝(かがや)いた。
He won the championship for three consecutive years.
世界(せかい)チャンピオンの座(ざ)を懸(か)けた試合(しあい)が、来週(らいしゅう)行(おこな)われる。
The match for the world championship title will be held next week.

チャンピオン refers to the winner or title holder in a competition, especially in sports such as boxing, wrestling, and other fighting disciplines. From English "champion."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • チャンピオンになる: to become champion
  • チャンピオンに輝(かがや)く: to win the championship (literary)
  • チャンピオンを目指(めざ)す: to aim for the championship
  • チャンピオンを防衛(ぼうえい)する: to defend a championship title

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 世界(せかい)チャンピオン: world champion
  • チャンピオンベルト: championship belt
  • チャンピオン大会(たいかい): championship tournament

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 優勝者(ゆうしょうしゃ): winner, champion (native Japanese equivalent)
  • 王者(おうじゃ): champion, king (literary, used for dominant figures)
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