試合は終始一点を争うシーソーゲームだった。

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English Translation

The game was one point back and forth the whole game.

Furigana

試合(しあい)は終始(しゅうし)一(いち)点(てん)を争(あらそ)うシーソーゲームだった。

Romanji

Shiai wa shūshi ichi ten o arasou shi-so-ge-mu datta.

Words

試合 (しあい)

match; game; bout; contest

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

終始 (しゅうし)

beginning and end; from beginning to end; doing a thing from beginning to end; consistently; the whole time

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

点 (てん)

spot; mark; point; dot; mark (e.g. in exam); score; points; comma; aspect; matter; respect; counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

争う (あらそう)

to compete; to contest; to contend; to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance; to oppose; (usu. in negative form) to deny (e.g. evidence)

シーソーゲーム (シーソーゲーム、シーソー・ゲーム)

seesaw game

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative