Word Meaning 互角勝負

ごかくしょうぶ gokakushoubu

互角勝負 is read as ごかくしょうぶ (gokakushoubu) and means equal contest.

Meaning

English

  1. equal contest
  2. close game
  3. well-matched game
  4. even match

Reading

Kana

ごかくしょうぶ

Romaji

gokakushoubu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 108297 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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互角

ごかく

equal (in ability)

互角稽古

ごかくけいこ

training by participants of the same skill level (kendo)

勝負

しょうぶ

victory or defeat

一本勝負

いっぽんしょうぶ

one-game match

三本勝負

さんぼんしょうぶ

a set of three bouts

一発勝負

いっぱつしょうぶ

contest decided by a single round (bout)

一回勝負

いっかいしょうぶ

contest decided by a single round (bout)

一六勝負

いちろくしょうぶ

gambling

体力勝負

たいりょくしょうぶ

trial of strength

大勝負

おおしょうぶ

do-or-die game

出た所勝負

でたとこしょうぶ

leaving a matter to chance

一番勝負

いちばんしょうぶ

contest decided by a single round (bout)