In the free skating held on February 14 (Japan time), Yuma Kagiyama scored a total of 310.45 points and won the silver medal. This marks his second consecutive silver medal, following the previous Beijing Games. Additionally, Shun Sato, making his Olympic debut, took the bronze medal with 302.12 points.
〜で行われた= Passive voice: was held/conducted at ~〜に続く= following ~; after ~〜となる= to become; to result in (formal expression of state)
After his performance, Kagiyama said with a hint of frustration, 'I gave it everything I had. But I want to become even stronger,' as he expressed his determination for the future.
Vる+切る= to do something completely to the end; to finish doing〜つつ(も)= while ~ing; although ~ (used to describe simultaneous actions or a state of contrast)
to become; to result in (formal expression of state)
Vる+切る
to do something completely to the end; to finish doing
〜つつ(も)
while ~ing; although ~ (used to describe simultaneous actions or a state of contrast)
〜を武器にする
to use ~ as a weapon; to rely on ~ as one's strength
〜に終わる
to end in (a certain result, often negative or lower than expected)
Vocabulary
Word
Reading
Level
Meaning
同時に
どうじに
N3
at the same time; simultaneously
連続
れんぞく
N3
consecutive; succession
演技
えんぎ
N3
performance; acting
悔しさ
くやしさ
N3
frustration; regret
初出場
はつしゅつじょう
N2
first appearance (in a competition)
手にする
てにする
N2
to obtain; to win; to hold in one's hand
出し切る
だしきる
N2
to give one's all; to use up
決意
けつい
N2
determination; resolution
武器
ぶき
N2
weapon; strength
重なる
かさなる
N2
to pile up; to overlap
銅
どう
N1
bronze
獲得する
かくとくする
N1
to acquire; to win
表彰台
ひょうしょうだい
N1
podium; award platform
マークする
マークする
N1
to record; to achieve (a score/time)
にじませる
にじませる
N1
to reveal; to exude (a feeling/hint)
Language Insights
•The term '日本勢' (Nihon-zei) is frequently used in sports news to refer to Japanese athletes or the Japanese team as a collective group.
•The word '悔しさ' (kuyashisa) conveys a specific type of frustration from not achieving a goal, often used by athletes to show their motivation for improvement.
•Mentioning '日本時間' (Japan Time) is a standard convention in Japanese news when reporting on international events to help local readers understand the timeline.