接戦する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 接戦する | 接戦しない |
| Polite | 接戦します | 接戦しません |
| Past polite | 接戦しました | 接戦しませんでした |
| Past | 接戦した | 接戦しなかった |
| Te-form | 接戦して | 接戦しないで |
| Desire | 接戦したい | 接戦したくない |
| Potential | 接戦できる | 接戦できない |
| Passive | 接戦される | 接戦されない |
| Causative | 接戦させる | 接戦させない |
| Causative passive | 接戦させられる | 接戦させられない |
| Volitional | 接戦しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 接戦しましょう | |
| Imperative | 接戦しろ | 接戦するな |
| Conditional | 接戦すれば | 接戦しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 接戦したら | 接戦しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
close contest; close match; close race
Used when competitors, teams, or candidates are very close in score, votes, or ability. Common with 試合, 選挙, 優勝争い, and phrases such as 接戦になる, 接戦を制する, 接戦を繰り広げる.
The final became a close match decided by one point.
The top three teams are in a close race for the championship.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
close combat; close-quarters fighting
Literal military or battle-related use for fighting at close range. In modern ordinary Japanese, 接近戦 or 白兵戦 is often clearer for this meaning.
Old war chronicles depict scenes where soldiers fight the enemy at close quarters.
This election has turned into a close race.
After extra time, they won the close match.
Both teams fought a close match right to the end.
After a close fight, they won by a narrow margin.