“Game” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Game” in Japanese
手合わせ
teawase game, contest, bout
遊び事
asobigoto game, pastime, recreation, diversion
ゲーム
geemu game
対局
taikyoku (playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
試合
shiai match, game, bout, contest
きょうぎ
kyougi game, match, contest
一戦
issen battle, game, bout
ゲームセット
geemusetto game, set and match, end of the game, end of the match
遊戯
yuugi play, playing, game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
本チャン
honchan performance, take, going before an audience or on-air; game, season, crucial moment; high of the season, height (of summer, etc.), actual event (or celebration, etc.), real deal
対抗戦
taikousen match, game, competition
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