防ぼう戦せん一いっ方ぽう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

defensive-only; constantly on the defensive

Describes a situation where one side is forced to defend without any chance to attack. Often used in sports, debates, or military contexts.

• 試し合あいは防ぼう戦せん一いっ方ぽうで、相あい手てに攻せめ込こまれ続つづけた。

  The match was defensive-only, and we were constantly attacked by the opponent.

• 議ぎ論ろんでは防ぼう戦せん一いっ方ぽうになり、反はん論ろんする余よ裕ゆうがなかった。

  In the debate, I was constantly on the defensive and had no room to counterargue.