混戦する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 混戦する | 混戦しない |
| Polite | 混戦します | 混戦しません |
| Past polite | 混戦しました | 混戦しませんでした |
| Past | 混戦した | 混戦しなかった |
| Te-form | 混戦して | 混戦しないで |
| Desire | 混戦したい | 混戦したくない |
| Potential | 混戦できる | 混戦できない |
| Passive | 混戦される | 混戦されない |
| Causative | 混戦させる | 混戦させない |
| Causative passive | 混戦させられる | 混戦させられない |
| Volitional | 混戦しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 混戦しましょう | |
| Imperative | 混戦しろ | 混戦するな |
| Conditional | 混戦すれば | 混戦しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 混戦したら | 混戦しなかったら |
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.
The match remained a confused scramble until the end.
The venue turned into a huge melee with the brawl.
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.
The election campaign was a close contest right to the end.
This year's rookie-of-the-year award is a tight race.
The election turned into a tight, unpredictable race right to the end.
He fought his way through the chaotic race and won the championship.
It was his team that came out on top in the chaotic final stretch.
In the midst of the chaotic scramble, he kept his composure.