Dictionary / Vocabulary / 激戦
げきせん
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
common word Also written 劇戦
今回の選挙は激戦で元大臣が何人も落ちた。
The last election was such a hot contest that several ex-ministers lost.
ここで激戦が行われた。
A fierce battle was fought here.