Translation guide
In Japanese, 'one game' is typically expressed using the counter 試合 (shiai) or ゲーム (gēmu) with the number 一 (ichi). The choice depends on the sport or context.
Referring to a single sports match, game, or contest.
The most common way to say 'one game' for sports matches, using the counter 試合 (shiai).
今日は一試合だけ見た。
I only watched one game today.
Common in video games, card games, or casual sports contexts. The number can be written as 1 or 一.
あと1ゲームやりたい。
I want to play one more game.
Literary or formal term for one match or bout, often used in martial arts or competitive contexts.
Referring to a single round, set, or stage within a larger game or match.
Used for sets in tennis, volleyball, etc.
テニスで1セット取った。
I won one set in tennis.
Used for rounds in boxing, golf, or game stages.
The two fought one game.
One round in boxing is three minutes.