Translation guide
A sports match played for display or entertainment rather than for official competition or ranking.
A match played for display, entertainment, or practice, not part of an official tournament.
The most common and direct loanword for 'exhibition match'. Used across many sports.
A tennis exhibition match will be held next week.
Literally 'public match'. Often used for exhibition matches open to the public, emphasizing the public viewing aspect.
A public exhibition match was held for the retiring player.
Literally 'model match'. Used in martial arts or sports where the match demonstrates proper technique, often as part of a seminar or event.
A demonstration match was performed at the judo workshop.
A non-competitive match played for practice or goodwill, often between teams.
A match performed to demonstrate techniques, often in martial arts contexts.
Used specifically in martial arts for a match that is part of a demonstration (演武).
A demonstration match was held at the karate tournament.
エキシビションマッチ is the broadest term for any exhibition match. 親善試合 emphasizes goodwill and is often used for international friendlies. 練習試合 is strictly a practice match, not necessarily for spectators.
In exhibition matches, you can see matchups that don't normally happen.
The friendly match was held to deepen the friendship between the two countries.
We tried new tactics in the practice match.
We have a practice match with the neighboring high school tomorrow.