格闘
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 格闘
1
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; tussle
Examples
彼は襲撃者を格闘して地面に倒した。
He wrestled his attacker to the ground.
2
struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling; getting to grips (with)
Kanji in this Word
格
10 strokes
Frequency: 281
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
status
rank
capacity
character
case (law, grammar)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
コウ
キャク
ゴウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いたる
のり
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
挌
9 strokes
Meanings
strike
hit
fight
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
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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