準決勝 (junkesshou) Japanese meaning: semifinal | KotomoraShe advanced to the semifinal.
The team lost to a strong school in the semifinal.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が準決勝に進むfor someone (a player/team) to advance to the semifinals
The Japanese team advanced to the semifinals.
〈人〉が準決勝で敗れるfor someone to be defeated in the semifinals
He was defeated in the semifinals and shed tears.
〈人〉が準決勝を突破するto get through the semifinal round
〈人〉が準決勝に出場するto compete/take part in the semifinal
That team competed in the semifinals for the first time.
She got through the semifinals and advanced to the final.
