Japanese symbol for “semifinal”
準決勝
じゅんけっしょう
Romaji: junkesshou
semifinal
In Japanese, semifinal is 準決勝, read じゅんけっしょう (junkesshou).
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Meanings
- n semifinal (sports)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “semifinal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 準決 | じゅんけつ junketsu | semifinal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 準備 | じゅんび junbi | preparation; arrangements; getting ready |
| 基準 | きじゅん kijun | standard; criterion; norm |
| 標準 | ひょうじゅん hyoujun | standard; criterion; norm |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 照準 | しょうじゅん shoujun | sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 解決 | かいけつ kaiketsu | settlement; solution; resolution |
| 決して | けっして kesshite | (not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least |
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
See also: Chinese symbol for “semifinal”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.