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無気力試合
むきりょくじあい
1. [n] {sports}
▶ match in which one side deliberately underperforms (e.g. losing in order to face a favourable opponent in the next round)



History:
8. A 2024-07-11 01:08:38  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
7. A* 2024-07-10 23:56:32  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr: スポーツ競技で,何らかの利益獲得をねらった選手やチームがわざと手を抜く試合のこと。決勝トーナメントで有利な相手と当たるように,予選リーグの試合でわざと負ける場合など。
  Comments:
I don't think GG5's glosses are correct. Can't find any support for that meaning.
Not necessarily losing. Could also intentionally play for a draw.
  Diff:
@@ -13,7 +13 @@
-<gloss>match where one side loses on purpose</gloss>
-</sense>
-<sense>
-<pos>&n;</pos>
-<field>&sports;</field>
-<gloss>dull game</gloss>
-<gloss>dull match</gloss>
+<gloss>match in which one side deliberately underperforms (e.g. losing in order to face a favourable opponent in the next round)</gloss>
6. A 2024-07-08 10:46:39  Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijirin, jitsuyou
5. A* 2024-07-08 10:33:07 
  Refs:
https://www.weblio.jp/content/無気力試合
  Diff:
@@ -8 +8 @@
-<reb>むきりょくしあい</reb>
+<reb>むきりょくじあい</reb>
4. A 2012-08-06 07:45:06  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Yes, that's the meaning that's all over the Japanese press. I'll put it back, and keep GG5's as a second sense.
  Diff:
@@ -13,0 +13,5 @@
+<gloss>match where one side loses on purpose</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<field>&sports;</field>
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