レースはもつれた接戦となった。

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レース もつれた 接戦 なった

English Translation

The race went down to the wire.

Furigana

レースはもつれた接戦(せっせん)となった。

Romanji

Re-su wa motsureta sessen to natta.

Words

レース (レース)
race; lace; lathe
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
縺れる (もつれる)
to get entangled; to get tangled; to tangle; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
接戦 (せっせん)
close combat; close contest
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 ショウ、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: touch, contact, adjoin, piece together
Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く
Meanings: war, battle, match