戦う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 戦う
1
Esp. 戦う
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)
Examples
おまえも決して戦う拳を忘れるな。
Never lose your fighting fists.
2
Esp. 戦う
to compete (against)
3
Esp. 闘う
to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist
Kanji in this Word
戦
13 strokes
Frequency: 78
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
war
battle
match
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いくさ
たたか.う
おのの.く
そよ.ぐ
わなな.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せ
闘
18 strokes
Frequency: 751
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
fight
war
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たたか.う
あらそ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
斗
4 strokes
Frequency: 1885
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
Big Dipper
ten sho (vol)
sake dipper
dots and cross radical (no. 68)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
トウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ます
戰
16 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
war
fighting
battle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いくさ
たたか.う
おのの.く
そよぐ
鬪
20 strokes
Meanings
fighting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たたか.う
あらそ.う
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