それは息づまるような試合だった。
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English Translation
It was a breath-taking close game.
Furigana
それは息 づまるような試合 だった。
Romanji
Sore wa ikizumaru yōna shiai datta.
Words
其れ
(それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
息詰まる
(いきづまる)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
様だ
(ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
試合
(しあい)
match; game; bout; contest
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative