決戦(けっせん)

けっせん
noun, verb-suru
decisive battle
1. decisive battle; final showdown
A battle or contest that determines the final outcome of a war, tournament, or competition. Used both for literal military engagements and figuratively for any climactic contest.
いよいよ決戦(けっせん)の日(ひ)が来(き)た。
The day of the decisive battle has finally come.
両(りょう)チームは決戦(けっせん)に臨(のぞ)んだ。
Both teams faced the final showdown.
関(せき)ヶ原(はら)の戦(たたか)いは天下(てんか)の行方(ゆくえ)を決(き)めた決戦(けっせん)だった。
The Battle of Sekigahara was a decisive battle that determined the fate of the nation.

USAGE:
決戦(けっせん) carries dramatic weight and is commonly used in historical narratives, sports commentary, and gaming contexts. Unlike 戦闘(せんとう) (combat, fighting in general), 決戦(けっせん) specifically implies a contest whose outcome is final and decisive.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 決戦(けっせん)に臨(のぞ)む: to face a decisive battle
  • 決戦(けっせん)の舞台(ぶたい): the stage for the final showdown
  • 決戦(けっせん)投票(とうひょう): runoff vote, deciding vote
  • 天王山(てんのうざん)の決戦(けっせん): a pivotal battle (figurative)
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