関ヶ原せきがはら

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Meanings

Sekigahara (battle site, 1600)

Refers specifically to the historical location and the famous Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, a turning point in Japanese history.

decisive battle; critical battle

Figurative use derived from the historical battle; refers to any crucial, make-or-break confrontation or contest.

〈事こと〉の関ヶ原のせきがはらthe decisive showdown of a given contest or field
今こん回かいの選せん挙きょは政せい界かいの関ヶ原せきがはらになるだろう。
This election is likely to be the decisive Sekigahara of the political world.
関ヶ原を迎えるせきがはらをむかえるto face the decisive battle/showdown
いよいよ会かい社しゃの運うん命めいを決きめる関ヶ原せきがはらを迎むかえる。
The company is finally facing the decisive showdown that will determine its fate.

天てん王のう山ざん sense 2
Both 関ヶ原 and 天王山 are historical battle sites whose names are used figuratively for a make-or-break contest, though 天王山 leans toward a critical turning point still ahead while 関ヶ原 often frames the climactic showdown itself.
決けっ戦せん sense 2
決戦 is a plain, literal word for a decisive battle or match, while 関ヶ原 is a vivid historical metaphor for the same idea.
正しょう念ねん場ば sense 2
正念場 emphasizes a crucial moment where one's true ability is tested, whereas 関ヶ原 emphasizes an all-or-nothing clash between opposing sides.

関ヶ原せきがはらUsage89%
Standard spelling for the place name and historical battle.
関ケ原せきがはらUsage11%
Variant spelling using the small ke (ヶ) in katakana; less common but seen in some contexts.

Place name in Gifu Prefecture; the kanji 関 (barrier) and 原 (field) describe the geography. The reading せきがはら is a standard kun'yomi compound.