御前試合

ごぜんじあい

Meanings

1. Noun contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor
2. match attended by the team's owner

Kanji

• 御 honorific. Read as ゴ.
• 前 front. Read as ゼン.
• 試 test
• 合 fit. Read as あい.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists