善戦する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 善戦する | 善戦しない |
| Polite | 善戦します | 善戦しません |
| Past polite | 善戦しました | 善戦しませんでした |
| Past | 善戦した | 善戦しなかった |
| Te-form | 善戦して | 善戦しないで |
| Desire | 善戦したい | 善戦したくない |
| Potential | 善戦できる | 善戦できない |
| Passive | 善戦される | 善戦されない |
| Causative | 善戦させる | 善戦させない |
| Causative passive | 善戦させられる | 善戦させられない |
| Volitional | 善戦しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 善戦しましょう | |
| Imperative | 善戦しろ | 善戦するな |
| Conditional | 善戦すれば | 善戦しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 善戦したら | 善戦しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
fight bravely; put up a good fight
Used when someone fights well against a stronger opponent, often despite losing. Common in sports, competitions, and metaphorical struggles.
Our team fought bravely against the championship favorite.
He put up a good fight against a higher-ranked opponent but lost by decision.
The Japanese team put up a good fight against powerhouse Germany.
He fought bravely but ultimately lost by a single point.
The young player's brave performance against a stronger opponent stood out.