(たたか)

たたかい
noun
battle, fight, struggle
1. battle, fight, combat
Armed conflict or physical confrontation.
(たたか)いに()つ。
To win a battle.
(なが)(たたか)いだった。
It was a long battle.
(たたか)いに()ける。
To lose a battle.
2. struggle, competition
A determined effort or contest.
病気(びょうき)との(たたか)い。
A fight against illness.
選挙(せんきょ)(たたか)いが(はじ)まった。
The election battle has begun.
自分(じぶん)との(たたか)い。
A struggle with oneself.

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

USES:

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

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜との(たたか)い: fight/battle against ~
  • (たたか)いに()つ: to win a fight
  • (たたか)いに()ける: to lose a fight
  • (たたか)いが(はじ)まる: the battle begins

RELATED WORDS:

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