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闘争

斗争

Reading

Kana: とうそう
Romaji: tousou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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strife; conflict

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う
Meanings: fight, war
Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか
Meanings: contend, dispute, argue
Readings: ト、 トウ
Meanings: Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

Example Sentences

(かれ)闘争(とうそう)本能(ほんのう)(つよ)い。
➥He is possessed of a strong fighting instinct.
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(かれ)言葉(ことば)(わたし)闘争心(とうそうしん)をあおった。
➥His words aroused my competitive spirit.
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そのオーストラリアのラグビーチームの闘争心(とうそうしん)はすばらしかった。
➥Wonderful was the fighting spirit of the Australian rugby team.
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彼女(かのじょ)はこの闘争(とうそう)勝利(しょうり)(おさ)めた。
➥She emerged victorious in the struggle.
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闘争(とうそう)満足(まんぞく)(おこな)ったことに和解(わかい)()わった。
➥The struggle ended in a satisfactory settlement.
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あまりチームに(たよ)りすぎると、個人(こじん)闘争(とうそう)本能(ほんのう)減少(げんしょう)するかもしれない。
➥When you rely on the team too much, it may reduce your individual competitive instincts.
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