ナイスファイト

interjection

well done!; nice try!; well fought!

Wasei-eigo interjection used to praise someone's effort in a competition or challenge, regardless of the outcome. Common in sports, games, and similar contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from nice fight

• 試し合あい後ご、コーチは選せん手しゅに「ナイスファイト！」と声こえをかけた。

  After the match, the coach said to the players, "Well done!"

• 負まけたけど、ナイスファイトだったよ。

  We lost, but it was a good effort.