N31565/1669
戦う
rarely used kanji formgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb
Reading
たたかう
Meanings
- to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against)
- to compete (against)
- to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist
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Example sentences
彼らは敵と戦った。
They fought against the enemy.
選手たちは優勝を目指して戦っている。
The players are competing with the aim of winning the championship.
病気と戦うことは簡単ではない。
Fighting against illness is not easy.
彼女は困難な状況と戦い続けた。
She continued to struggle against difficult circumstances.
もう誰とも戦いたくない。
I don't want to fight with anyone anymore.
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