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VocabJLPT N1

semifinal

Noun

Definitions

1. semifinal

This noun refers to the semifinal round in a competition or tournament, the stage just before the final match. It is used in sports and other competitive contexts to describe the second-to-last elimination round.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I know I'm bad at semifinals — it's kind of my thing.

Sentence 2

I tell myself it's only natural to be nervous in a semifinal.

Sentence 3

Mom was so proud of herself — "I got semifinal tickets!"

Sentence 4

Honestly, just the word "semifinal" is enough to make my stomach hurt.

Sentence 5

Kyodo News is reporting that a new record was set in the semifinal.