No. 628 in Japanese
リーグ
"リーグ" means "league" in English, referring to an organization or group competing in sports or activities.
In a sentence
昨夜、私たちはプロ野球リーグの試合を観戦しました。
Last night, we watched a professional baseball league match.
In this sentence, "リーグ" (league) refers to a professional sports league, specifically a baseball league in this context.
この学校では、全国的なディベートリーグに参加できます。
This school offers the opportunity to participate in a national debate league.
Here, "リーグ" (league) is used metaphorically, referring to an organized structure for competitions in activities other than sports, such as debate.
彼女は我々のリーグのチャンピオンになりました。
She became the champion of our league.
In this case, "リーグ" (league) denotes a group or division where individuals or teams compete, emphasizing the competitive structure.
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