番狂わせ

Reading

Kana: ばんくるわせ

Romaji: bankuruwase

Definition

noun

1

unexpected result; upset; surprise

Kanji

番

Readings: バン、 つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series

狂

Readings: キョウ、 くる.う、 くる.おしい、 くるお.しい

Meanings: lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse

Example Sentences

初日(しょにち)から番狂(ばんくる)わせが多(おお)かった。

➥There were many upsets right from the first day.

試合(しあい)はＢ校(びーこう)の勝利(しょうり)に終(お)わったが、まったく番狂(ばんくる)わせだった。

➥The game ended in a victory for B school, which was quite contrary to predictions.

ヒンギスが一(いち)回戦(かいせん)敗退(はいたい)の大(だい)番狂(ばんくる)わせ。

➥It was a big upset when Hingis was eliminated in the first round.