天てん覧らん試じ合あい

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Meanings

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noun

game attended by the Emperor

Formal term used for sports matches or competitions held in the presence of the Emperor of Japan.

天てん覧らん試合じあいで選せん手しゅたちは最さい高こうのパフォーマンスを見みせた。
The athletes gave their best performance at the game attended by the Emperor.

heavens, sky, imperial

覧perusal, see

試test, try, attempt

合fit, suit, join

Etymology

Compound of 天覧 (てんらん, 'imperial inspection') and 試合 (しあい, 'match'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with events where the Emperor is present.