Formed by doubling 準 (semi-, quasi-) before 決勝 (final match). The structure follows a logical pattern: 決勝 is the final, 準決勝 is the semifinal, and 準々決勝 is the quarterfinal — one more step removed from the final.
Tournament round sequence
Common collocations
- 準々決勝に進出する: to advance to the quarterfinals
- 準々決勝で敗退する: to be eliminated in the quarterfinals
- 準々決勝の組み合わせ: quarterfinal bracket/matchups