次じ鋒ほう

noun

second competitor in a 5-on-5 team match

Used in kendo, judo, and similar team competitions where five athletes compete in order. The 次鋒 is the second to compete, after the 先鋒 (first) and before the 中堅 (third).

See also: 先鋒 (せんぽう)

• 次じ鋒ほう戦せんで引ひき分わけに持もち込こんだ。

  The second match ended in a draw.

• 彼かれは団だん体たい戦せんで次じ鋒ほうを務つとめた。

  He served as the second competitor in the team match.