JLPT N2

善戦

Putting up a good fight, often implying an honorable defeat.

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善戦する verb form

善戦した past tense

Noun, Suru verb

Putting up a good fight

Putting up a spirited fight against a superior force, often implying a close or honorable loss.

Example

負けたが、今日の試合は善戦だった。

We lost, but today's match was a good fight.

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善戦

ぜんせん

Putting up a good fight, often implying an honorable defeat.

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