番狂わせ
ばんくるわせ
bankuruwase
JMdict entry #1621860
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' unexpected result; upset; surprise
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
初日から番狂わせが多かった。
shonichi kara bankuruwase ga ookaxtsu ta 。
There were many upsets right from the first day.
試合はＢ校の勝利に終わったが、まったく番狂わせだった。
shiai ha ｂ kou no shouri ni owaxtsu ta ga 、 mattaku bankuruwase daxtsu ta 。
The game ended in a victory for B school, which was quite contrary to predictions.
ヒンギスが一回戦敗退の大番狂わせ。
hingisu ga ichi kai sen haitai no dai bankuruwase 。
It was a big upset when Hingis was eliminated in the first round.