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

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)

Related Words

Compare: 優勝者(ゆうしょうしゃ) (winner, champion)

Compare: 王者(おうじゃ) (champion, king)

Compare: 王座(おうざ) (throne)

Compare: メダリスト (medalist)

Compare: 覇者(はしゃ) (champion)

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Added 2026.3.25 22:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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