対決する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 対決する | 対決しない |
| Polite | 対決します | 対決しません |
| Past polite | 対決しました | 対決しませんでした |
| Past | 対決した | 対決しなかった |
| Te-form | 対決して | 対決しないで |
| Desire | 対決したい | 対決したくない |
| Potential | 対決できる | 対決できない |
| Passive | 対決される | 対決されない |
| Causative | 対決させる | 対決させない |
| Causative passive | 対決させられる | 対決させられない |
| Volitional | 対決しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 対決しましょう | |
| Imperative | 対決しろ | 対決するな |
| Conditional | 対決すれば | 対決しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 対決したら | 対決しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
confrontation; showdown; face-off
A direct, often decisive confrontation between two opposing parties, whether in politics, sports, legal contexts, or personal disputes. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to have a showdown'.
両候補はテレビ討論会で対決した。
The two candidates faced off in a televised debate.
The prosecution and the defense confront each other in court.
It turned out I would face off against my rival in the final.
The two of them clashed over management policy.
It seems he wants to avoid a direct confrontation with the prime minister.
No one could predict how the showdown would turn out.
対決 is a broader word for any showdown or confrontation between two sides, while 決戦 specifically means the final, decisive one.
対決 describes a face-off or showdown between rivals, while 激突 in its figurative sense adds a sense of intense, forceful clashing.
military confrontation