- ぐんばい
- [軍配] sumo referee's fan【C】(相撲の)軍配.¶→軍配が上がる¶→軍配を上げる軍配
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(ancient) military leader's fan
wrestling umpire's fan* * *ぐんばい【軍配】sumo referee's fan〖C〗(相撲の)軍配.¶ → 軍配が上がる¶ → 軍配を上げる* * *ぐんばい【軍配】〔武将の〕 =ぐんばいうちわ; 〔相撲の〕 an umpire's fan (in sumo wrestling).●彼に軍配が上がった. He was judged (the) victor of the contest.
●…に軍配を上げる decide [declare, give a decision] in favor of…; declare sb winner
・(行司が)軍配を返す reverse the fan to signal the start of a bout.
●軍配はどちらに上がるだろう. Which side will be judged the winner?
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.