Explore Shiai through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Shiai meaning
A judo competition.
Using Shiai
- The main meaning on this page is: A judo competition.
- In the example corpus, shiai often appears in combinations such as: and shiai.
Context around Shiai
- Average sentence length in these examples: 31.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shiai
- In this selection, "shiai" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, individual, competition and seitei stand out and add context to how "shiai" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include exams and shiai seitei iaido and pedagogy and shiai competition a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shiai" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shiai
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Various throwing techniques that were judged to be too dangerous to practice safely were also prohibited in shiai. (18 words)
Randori (free practice) was a central part of judo pedagogy and shiai (competition) a crucial test of a judoka's understanding of judo. citation Safety necessitated some basic innovations that shaped judo's development. (34 words)
The club is five years old and has had its share of single events but this competition on 8 December included a 10-fighter team kachinuki and non-bogu obstacle course along with the individual shiai. (36 words)
Since member federations of International Kendo Federation (FIK) uses seitei gata as a standard for their iaido exams and shiai, seitei iaido has become the most widely practised form of iaido in Japan and the rest of the world. (39 words)
The club is five years old and has had its share of single events but this competition on 8 December included a 10-fighter team kachinuki and non-bogu obstacle course along with the individual shiai. (36 words)
Randori (free practice) was a central part of judo pedagogy and shiai (competition) a crucial test of a judoka's understanding of judo. citation Safety necessitated some basic innovations that shaped judo's development. (34 words)
Example sentences (4)
The club is five years old and has had its share of single events but this competition on 8 December included a 10-fighter team kachinuki and non-bogu obstacle course along with the individual shiai.
Randori (free practice) was a central part of judo pedagogy and shiai (competition) a crucial test of a judoka's understanding of judo. citation Safety necessitated some basic innovations that shaped judo's development.
Since member federations of International Kendo Federation (FIK) uses seitei gata as a standard for their iaido exams and shiai, seitei iaido has become the most widely practised form of iaido in Japan and the rest of the world.
Various throwing techniques that were judged to be too dangerous to practice safely were also prohibited in shiai.
Common combinations with shiai
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: