“Close contest” in Japanese
Short answer
Close contest in Japanese is “接戦” (sessen). Full meaning: close contest, close match, close game, close race; close combat.
Other ways to say “Close contest” in Japanese
悪戦
akusen hard fighting, close contest
熱戦
nessen fierce fight, close contest
混戦
konsen confused fight, free-for-all, melee; close contest, close match
アクセン
akusen hard fighting, close contest
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