long-distance relay race
えきでん
Noun
1.
long-distance relay race
abbreviation
2.
stagecoach, post horse
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お正月には箱根駅伝を見るのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to watching the Hakone Ekiden on New Year's.
彼は大学時代、駅伝チームのエースだった。
He was the ace of the ekiden team during his university days.
毎年、多くの大学が全国駅伝大会で優勝を目指して競い合う。
Every year, many universities compete in the national ekiden championship aiming for victory.
駅伝は、個人の走力とチームワークが試される過酷な競技だ。
Ekiden is a grueling competition that tests both individual running ability and teamwork.
昔の駅伝は、馬を使って荷物や手紙を運ぶシステムだった。
The old ekiden system involved using horses to transport luggage and letters.
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