戦(たたか)う

たたかう
verb (godan)
to fight, to battle, to struggle
1. to fight, to battle
To engage in combat.
敵(てき)と戦(たたか)う。
To fight the enemy.
勇敢(ゆうかん)に戦(たたか)った。
They fought bravely.
最後(さいご)まで戦(たたか)った。
I fought to the end.
2. to struggle, to compete
To make a determined effort.
病気(びょうき)と戦(たたか)う。
To fight against illness.
困難(こんなん)と戦(たたか)う。
To struggle against hardship.
優勝(ゆうしょう)をかけて戦(たたか)う。
To compete for the championship.

戦(たたか)う is a godan verb meaning to fight, battle, or struggle.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)

PARTICLE PATTERN:

  • Xと戦(たたか)う: to fight against X
  • Xに戦(たたか)う: to fight for X (cause)

USAGE CONTEXTS:

  • 戦争(せんそう): war, combat
  • スポーツ: sports competitions
  • 病気(びょうき)と戦(たたか)う: to fight illness
  • 困難(こんなん)と戦(たたか)う: to struggle against hardship

KANJI VARIANTS:

  • 戦(たたか)う: general fighting, war (戦争(せんそう))
  • 闘(たたか)う: struggle, battle (闘争(とうそう))

Both are read たたかう; 闘(たたか)う emphasizes intense struggle.

RELATED:

  • 戦(たたか)い: fight, battle (noun)
  • 戦士(せんし): warrior
  • 戦闘(せんとう): combat
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Added 2026.1.9 21:36 · Revised 2026.2.21 13:44
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