真剣勝負 – vocab dash

真しん剣けん勝しょう負ぶ

Meanings

Noun

1. fighting with real swords (Yojijukugo)

2. game played in real earnest (Yojijukugo)

Kanji used

Pitch accent

しんけんしょうぶ

Composed of

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

Na-adjective

victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout; showdown

Noun

Examples1

おやおや。いかな体たい育いくの授じゅ業ぎょうといえど・・・真しん剣けん勝しょう負ぶの意い気き込ごみで臨のぞまなければ、いざ実じっ戦せんと言いう時ときに役やくに立たちませんよ。

Well, even if it is just P.E. class, if you don't take it seriously, it won't do you any good in a real match.