番狂わせ

ばんくるわせ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective unexpected result; upset; surprise

Kanji

• 番 number. Read as バン.
• 狂 mad. Read as くるう.

Example sentences

• ヒンギスが一回戦敗退の大番狂わせ。
  It was a big upset when Hingis was eliminated in the first round.

Common phrases

• 番狂わせを起こす

Words containing 番狂わせ

• 大番狂わせ (おおばんくるわせ) totally unexpected result

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