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ばんくる 番狂わせ
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. unexpected result; upset; surprise​
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2. Upset​An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win (the favorite), is defeated by an underdog whom the majority expects to lose, defying the conventional wisdom. The underdog then becomes a giant-killer.
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