(かんぷうしょうり)

かんぷうしょうり
noun
shutout victory; shutout win
colloquial
1. shutout victory; shutout win
A victory in which the opposing team or player scores zero points or runs. Used primarily in baseball and other sports where preventing the opponent from scoring entirely is a notable achievement.
エース完封勝利(かんぷうしょうり)(おさ)めた
The ace pitcher achieved a shutout victory.
今季(こんき)(はつ)完封勝利(かんぷうしょうり)チーム全体(ぜんたい)(よろこ)んだ
The whole team celebrated their first shutout victory of the season.
The young pitcher achieved a brilliant shutout victory against a powerhouse team and became a star overnight.

Composed of 完封(かんぷう) (shutout; holding scoreless) and 勝利(しょうり) (victory). Most commonly used in baseball, where a pitcher who completes a full game without allowing any runs earns a 完封勝利(かんぷうしょうり). Also used in soccer and other team sports.

Common collocations

Related words

  • 完封(かんぷう): shutout — the act of holding the opponent scoreless
  • 完封負(かんぷうま)け: shutout loss — being held scoreless
  • 完投(かんとう): complete game — pitching the entire game (may or may not be a shutout)
  • 圧勝(あっしょう): overwhelming victory — winning by a large margin, but not necessarily a shutout