公こう式しき試し合あい

noun

official match; championship match

Refers to a formal, sanctioned competition, often in sports, as opposed to a practice or exhibition game.

• 明日あしたの公こう式しき試し合あいに向むけて、選せん手しゅたちは最さい終しゅう調ちょう整せいを行おこなった。

  The players made final adjustments for tomorrow's official match.

• この大たい会かいは公こう式しき試し合あいとして記き録ろくに残のこる。

  This tournament will be recorded as an official match.