noun
fierce fighting; heated battle; intense competition
Used for intense, passionate struggles in sports, games, debates, or other competitive settings. Often appears in news headlines and commentary.
両チームの熱闘に観客は大興奮した。
The crowd was thrilled by the fierce battle between the two teams.
選挙戦は最後まで熱闘が続いた。
The election campaign remained a heated contest until the very end.