闘う
たたかう
verb (godan)
to fight; to struggle; to compete
自動詞 intransitiveaction
See also:
戦う (battle (戦))
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 闘う | 闘わない |
| Present polite | 闘います | 闘いません |
| Past | 闘った | 闘わなかった |
| Past polite | 闘いました | 闘いませんでした |
| て form | 闘って | 闘わなくて |
| ている present | 闘っている | 闘っていない |
| ている polite | 闘っています | 闘っていません |
| ている past | 闘っていた | 闘っていなかった |
| ている past polite | 闘っていました | 闘っていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 闘えば | 闘わなければ |
| Conditional たら | 闘ったら | 闘わなかったら |
| Volitional | 闘おう | — |
| Volitional polite | 闘いましょう | — |
| Potential | 闘える | 闘えない |
| Passive | 闘われる | 闘われない |
| Causative | 闘わせる | 闘わせない |
| Imperative | 闘え | 闘うな |
1.
to fight; to compete; to contend
To engage in a physical or competitive fight. Emphasizes personal combat, competition, or a direct contest against an opponent.
2.
to struggle; to battle against
To struggle against a difficult situation such as illness, hardship, or adversity. Often used figuratively for enduring challenges.
Usage
Written with 闘 rather than 戦 to emphasize physical combat, personal struggle, or competitive contests. 戦う tends to focus on wars, battles between groups, or strategic conflicts, while 闘う highlights individual combat, competitive matches, or struggles against adversity.
Common collocations
- 病気と闘う (to fight illness)
- 病魔と闘う (to battle a disease)
- 孤独と闘う (to struggle with loneliness)
- 正々堂々と闘う (to fight fair and square)
Similar words
- 戦う: to fight, to wage war — focuses on wars, large-scale battles, or strategic conflicts rather than personal combat or inner struggle
Related Words
Compare:
戦う (war/battle context)