連覇

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 連覇 is read as れんぱ and means winning the same competition or title in succession.
• Basic usage: It can describe the prospect of a second straight championship or a defending champion missing a repeat title.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Achieving consecutive titles
  • 二連覇を達成する means winning the same competition twice in a row. Example: 決勝に勝てば、このチームは大会二連覇を達成する。
• Missing a repeat title
  • 連覇を逃す means that the previous winner failed to win again and extend the streak. Example: 前年の王者は連覇を逃したが、最後まで健闘した。