► 名詞接戦 [せっせん]
meaning: fight rank: 3☆
試合は
大接戦になった ⇨ The game has been fought very closely
More examples:- 抜きつ抜かれつの大接戦 ⇨ A dog fight where one overtakes another and then one is overtaken by another over and over
- 試合は手に汗握る大接戦になった ⇨ The game became an edge-of-the-seat thriller
- 息詰まるような接戦 ⇨ A closely fought game that makes you hold your breath
- 息を呑むような接戦 ⇨ A thrilling battle that makes you hold your breath