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日本シリーズ (にほんシリーズ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

日に本ほんシリーズ

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Meanings

1

Japan Series

The annual championship series in Nippon Professional Baseball, held between the Central League and Pacific League champions.

今年ことしの日に本ほんシリーズはどちらが勝かつ

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Who do you think will win this year's Japan Series?

彼かれは日に本ほんシリーズでMVPを獲かく得とくした。

He won the MVP in the Japan Series.

Kanji

日day, sun, Japan
本book, present, main

Don't confuse with

ワールドシリーズ
ワールドシリーズ is the championship series of American Major League Baseball, while 日本シリーズ is the equivalent championship series in Japanese professional baseball.

Etymology

From 日本 (Japan) + シリーズ (series), a straightforward compound referring to the Japanese baseball championship series.