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WBC日本代表、壮行試合へ「十分な仕上がり」と井端監督

WBC Japan National Team, Manager Ibata says 'Fully Prepared' for Send-off Match

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WBC(ワールドベースボールクラシック世界せかい野球やきゅうチームあつまる国際こくさい大会たいかい日本にほん代表だいひょうさむらいジャパンいう愛称あいしょういる

N1はN2というN3で知られている= N1 is known by the name/nickname N2 (where N3 is the category like 'name' or 'nickname')

2026ねん2がつ21にちさむらいジャパン井端いばた弘樹ひろき監督かんとく本番ほんばん大会たいかいまえおこな壮行そうこう試合しあいて「十分じゅうぶん仕上しあがりた。チーム状態じょうたい選手せんしゅたち意気込いきごたか

Nに向け(て)= towards / in preparation for / for the purpose of

日本にほん前回ぜんかいWBC優勝ゆうしょうしており大会こんたいかい連覇れんぱ期待きたいいるファン選手せんしゅたち活躍かつやくたのしみしている

V(ら)れている= passive form used to express a general expectation or a state

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
N1はN2というN3で知られているN1 is known by the name/nickname N2 (where N3 is the category like 'name' or 'nickname')
Nに向け(て)towards / in preparation for / for the purpose of
V(ら)れているpassive form used to express a general expectation or a state

Vocabulary

WordReadingLevelMeaning
仕上がりしあがりN2finish, condition, preparation
壮行試合そうこうじあいN1send-off match
連覇れんぱN1consecutive championships

Language Insights

  • 'Samurai Japan' is the official nickname for the Japan national baseball team, often used in media and by fans.
  • WBC (World Baseball Classic) is the premier international baseball tournament, and Japan has a strong history of winning it.
  • The term '壮行試合' (Sōkō jiai) specifically refers to a game held to see off a team before they depart for a major tournament or campaign.
Source: NHK Sports