Word details

戦う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 戦う.

Dictionary

Entry

戦う闘うたかう斗うIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #607
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

war, battle, match

13 strokesFrequency 78JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セン

Kun

いくさたたか.うおのの.くそよ.ぐわなな.く

Nanori

fight, war

18 strokesFrequency 751JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

たたか.うあらそ.う

Nanori

Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

4 strokesFrequency 1,885JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Nanori

ます

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