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戦う

闘う

Reading

Kana: たたかう
Romaji: tatakau
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vi
1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)

Note: esp. 戦う
2

to compete (against)

Note: esp. 戦う
3

to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist

Note: esp. 闘う

Kanji

Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く
Meanings: war, battle, match
Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う
Meanings: fight, war

Example Sentences

正義(せいぎ)のために(たたか)う。
➥I fight in the cause of justice.
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(わたし)()ぬまで(たたか)う。
➥I will fight to the last breath.
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(かれ)らは偏見(へんけん)(たたか)った。
➥They contended against prejudice.
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(かれ)らは(てき)(たたか)った。
➥They fought against the enemy.
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(わたし)眠気(ねむけ)(たたか)った。
➥I fought against sleep.
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最後(さいご)まで(たたか)()こう。
➥Let's fight to the last.
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