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対決
taiketsu
Description
「対決」は、二人や二つのチームが正面からぶつかって、どちらが強いか決めることです。
"対決" means when two people or two teams face off directly to decide who is stronger.
スポーツや試合だけでなく、意見が違う人同士の話し合いにも使います。
It is used not only for sports or matches but also for discussions between people with differing opinions.
Meanings
対決taiketsu
confrontation; showdown; face-off
明日は二つの強いチームの対決だ。
Tomorrow is a showdown between two strong teams.
対決するtaiketsu suru
to confront; to face off against
彼はライバルと対決することにした。
He decided to face his rival.
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Notes
- Etymology
対 (facing) + 決 (decide), literally "facing to decide a winner."
- Nuance
stronger and more dramatic than 対戦; implies a decisive clash of two sides.
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