noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb
1. locking swords and pushing against each other
noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb, nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition