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Zach

それは息づまるような試合だった。

Sentence Analyzer

それ 息づまる ような 試合 だった

English Translation

It was a breath-taking close game.

Furigana

それは(いき)づまるような試合(しあい)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
()
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
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1