Word details

善戦

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 善戦.

Dictionary

Entry

善戦んせんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #29041
1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

Examples
絶望的な戦いの中、貴君の師団が善戦したことは高く評価されている。
Your division was highly praised for fighting well in the midst of a hopeless conflict.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

virtuous, good, goodness

12 strokesFrequency 765JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ゼン

Kun

よ.いい.いよ.くよし.とする

Nanori

たるよし

war, battle, match

13 strokesFrequency 78JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セン

Kun

いくさたたか.うおのの.くそよ.ぐわなな.く

Nanori

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