Japanese Word · Intermediate
インターハイ
an inter-high school sports tournament or other competition
Pronunciation: [ĩnta̠ːha̠i]
Meaning
an inter-high school sports tournament or other competition
Example
福岡第一のバスケットがわずかに見えてきた 2004年島根インターハイ優勝(のちに返納)、ウインターカップ初出場 2005年千葉インターハイベスト 4、ウインターカップ優勝
Fukuoka daiichi basketball comes into view 2004: Shimane inter-high school champions (later repeated), first appearance in Winter Cup 2005: Chiba inter-high school top four
Practice tips
- Practice インターハイ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.