Translation guide
In Japanese, expressing a tie game depends on the sport or context. The most common word is 引き分け (hikiwake), but other terms like 同点 (dōten) and loanwords are also used.
The game was a tie.
The most common way to say a game ended in a tie, used across many sports and competitions.
The standard noun for a tie or draw. Can be used with する to mean 'to tie'. Works for most sports and games.
The game ended in a tie.
Yesterday's soccer game was a tie.
Literally 'same score'. Used when the scores are equal, often during the game or as a result. Can be used with で終わる (to end in a tie).
Both teams finished the game with the same score.
Loanword from English 'tie'. Common in sports contexts, especially in phrases like タイスコア (tie score) or タイゲーム (tie game).
The game ended with a tie score.
Specifically for board games where a draw is a possible outcome.
When a tie leads to an extra period or tiebreaker.
引き分け emphasizes the result (a draw), while 同点 focuses on the equal score. You can say 同点で引き分け (tied with the same score).
The verb 引き分ける (ひきわける) means 'to tie' or 'to end in a draw'. Example: 両チームは引き分けた (Both teams tied).
この将棋は持将棋になった。
This shogi game ended in a draw by impasse.
Because of the tie, they went into overtime.