つばぜり合いする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つばぜり合いする | つばぜり合いしない |
| Polite | つばぜり合いします | つばぜり合いしません |
| Past polite | つばぜり合いしました | つばぜり合いしませんでした |
| Past | つばぜり合いした | つばぜり合いしなかった |
| Te-form | つばぜり合いして | つばぜり合いしないで |
| Desire | つばぜり合いしたい | つばぜり合いしたくない |
| Potential | つばぜり合いできる | つばぜり合いできない |
| Passive | つばぜり合いされる | つばぜり合いされない |
| Causative | つばぜり合いさせる | つばぜり合いさせない |
| Causative passive | つばぜり合いさせられる | つばぜり合いさせられない |
| Volitional | つばぜり合いしよう | |
| Polite volitional | つばぜり合いしましょう | |
| Imperative | つばぜり合いしろ | つばぜり合いするな |
| Conditional | つばぜり合いすれば | つばぜり合いしなければ |
| Tara conditional | つばぜり合いしたら | つばぜり合いしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
locking swords and pushing; tsuba-zeriai (sword fight)
Literal term from swordsmanship: when two opponents lock their sword guards (tsuba) and push against each other. Used as a noun or with する to describe the action.
I like scenes in period dramas where samurai perform tsuba-zeriai.
The two crossed swords and ended up in a tsuba-zeriai.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
close contest; neck-and-neck battle; fierce competition
Figurative extension of the sword-fighting term. Describes any intense, evenly matched competition where opponents are locked in a struggle. Often used in sports, business, or debates.
The election campaign remained a neck-and-neck battle until the very end.
The fierce competition between the two teams went into extra innings.