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試合はB校の勝利に終わったが、まったく番狂わせだった。

Sentence Analyzer

試合 B校 勝利 終わった まったく 番狂わせ だった

English Translation

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

Furigana

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

Romanji

Shiai wabi-kō no shōri ni owatta ga, mattaku bankuruwase datta.

Words

試合 (しあい)
match; game; bout; contest
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
勝利 (しょうり)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
終わる (おわる)
to finish; to end; to close
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
全く (まったく)
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly; indeed; good grief (expression of exasperation)
番狂わせ (ばんくるわせ)
unexpected result; upset; surprise
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: コウ、 キョウ
Meanings: exam, school, printing, proof, correction
Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に
Meanings: end, finish
Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series
Readings: キョウ、 くる.う、 くる.おしい、 くるお.しい
Meanings: lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse