noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
confused fight; melee; free-for-all
Describes a chaotic physical fight or battle where many participants are mixed up. Can also be used figuratively for a disordered scramble.
試合は最後まで混戦が続いた。
The match remained a confused scramble until the end.
The venue turned into a huge melee with the brawl.
noun
close contest; tight race
Used for competitions, elections, or races where many participants are closely matched and the outcome is hard to predict. Often appears as 混戦模様 or 大混戦.
選挙戦は最後まで混戦だった。
The election campaign was a close contest right to the end.
今年の新人賞は混戦模様だ。
This year's rookie-of-the-year award is a tight race.