戦(たたか)い

たたかい

noun

battle, fight, struggle

See also: 闘(たたか)い (fight (闘))

1. battle, fight, combat

Armed conflict or physical confrontation.

戦(たたか)いに勝(か)つ。

To win a battle.

長(なが)い戦(たたか)いだった。

It was a long battle.

戦(たたか)いに負(ま)ける。

To lose a battle.

2. struggle, competition

A determined effort or contest.

病気(びょうき)との戦(たたか)い。

A fight against illness.

選挙(せんきょ)戦(たたか)いが始(はじ)まった。

The election battle has begun.

自分(じぶん)との戦(たたか)い。

A struggle with oneself.

戦(たたか)い means battle, fight, or struggle - the noun form of 戦(たたか)う (to fight).

Functions

Military: 戦(たたか)いに勝(か)つ (to win a battle)
Sports: 優勝(ゆうしょう)をかけた戦(たたか)い (a fight for the championship)
Figurative: 病気(びょうき)との戦(たたか)い (fight against illness)

Common patterns

〜との戦(たたか)い: fight/battle against ~
戦(たたか)いに勝(か)つ: to win a fight
戦(たたか)いに負(ま)ける: to lose a fight
戦(たたか)いが始(はじ)まる: the battle begins

Related words

戦(たたか)う: to fight (verb)
戦争(せんそう): war
闘(たたか)い: fight (alternative kanji, same meaning)
勝負(しょうぶ): match, contest

Related Words

Related: 戦(たたか)う (to fight)

Related: 戦争(せんそう) (war)

Related: 勝負(しょうぶ) (match, contest)

Compare: 争奪戦(そうだつせん) (contest, battle, scramble)

Compare: 戦闘(せんとう) (combat, battle, fighting)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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