激 闘(げきとう)

げきとう

noun, suru verb

fierce battle, hard-fought struggle

1. fierce battle, hard-fought struggle

An intense, prolonged fight or contest. Used for military battles, sports matches, business competition, or any situation involving a grueling struggle between opposing sides.

両者(りょうしゃ)の激闘(げきとう)が続(つづ)いた。

The fierce battle between the two sides continued.

決勝戦(けっしょうせん)は三時間(さんじかん)にわたる激闘(げきとう)となった。

The final became a hard-fought battle lasting three hours.

選手(せんしゅ)たちは激闘(げきとう)の末(すえ)、ようやく勝利(しょうり)をつかんだ。

After a hard-fought struggle, the players finally seized victory.

USAGE:
Commonly used in sports reporting, historical narratives, and dramatic descriptions of conflict. Emphasizes that both sides fought hard and the outcome was hard-won. Frequently appears in headlines and commentary.

GRAMMAR:
Also used as a する verb: 激闘(げきとう)する (to fight fiercely). The noun form is more common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

激闘(げきとう)の末(すえ): after a fierce struggle
激闘(げきとう)を繰(く)り広(ひろ)げる: wage a fierce battle
激闘(げきとう)が続(つづ)く: the fierce battle continues

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