着ちゃく差さ

noun

winning margin; difference in finishing times

Used in racing contexts, especially horse racing, where the margin is often expressed in lengths. The term refers to the gap between competitors at the finish.

• そのレースの着ちゃく差さはわずかハナ差さだった。

  The winning margin in that race was just a nose.

• 着ちゃく差さが大おおきいほど、勝かった馬うまの強つよさが際きわ立だつ。

  The larger the winning margin, the more the winning horse's strength stands out.