1.
fight; contest; bout
A physical fight, competitive match, or direct contest between opponents.
激しい闘いだった。
It was a fierce fight.
チャンピオンとの闘いが始まった。
The fight against the champion has begun.
両者の闘いは三ラウンドまで続いた。
The bout between the two continued for three rounds.
2.
struggle; battle against hardship
A figurative struggle against adversity, illness, or difficult circumstances.
病気との闘いが続く。
The struggle against illness continues.
彼の闘いは多くの人に勇気を与えた。
His struggle gave courage to many people.
差別との長い闘いの末に、法律が変わった。
After a long struggle against discrimination, the law was changed.
USAGE:
The noun form of 闘う. Written with 闘 rather than 戦 to emphasize personal combat, competitive bouts, or struggles against adversity. 戦い tends to refer to wars and large-scale battles.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 病気との闘い (struggle against illness)
- 闘いに挑む (to take on a fight)
- 闘いを繰り広げる (to wage a prolonged fight)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 戦い: fight, battle — focuses on wars and large-scale conflicts