How to say 'Fight' in Japanese | 戦う

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The Japanese word for Fight is 'Tatakau', written as 戦う in Japanese.'Fight' in hiragana is たたかう.

word

戦う

Meaning

Fight

Reading

たたかう

tatakau

Kanji

戦Fight, War

Explanation

The Japanese verb '戦う (たたかう)' means 'to fight' or 'to battle'. It is used to describe engaging in a physical or metaphorical struggle, conflict, or competition. This verb can be applied to various contexts, such as sports, wars, or personal challenges. For example: They fought bravely in the war「彼らは戦争で勇敢に戦った」(かれらはせんそうでゆうかんにたたかった). I will fight for my dreams「私は夢のために戦う」(わたしはゆめのためにたたかう). Note that '戦う' often implies a sense of effort or struggle, whether against an opponent or a difficult situation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1800

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 戦う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

戦

Meaning

Fight, War

Hiragana in the Word 戦う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 戦う Through the Kanji 戦

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 戦 as well.

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戦後

Meaning

Postwar

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戦

Meaning

War

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戦争

Meaning

War

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戦略

Meaning

Strategy

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戦い

Meaning

Struggle, Battle

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作戦

Meaning

Strategy

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大戦

Meaning

Great war

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戦闘

Meaning

Battle

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戦死

Meaning

Death in battle

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戦前

Meaning

Prewar

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戦場

Meaning

Battlefield

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戦国

Meaning

Warring, States

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挑戦

Meaning

Challenge

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敗戦

Meaning

Defeat

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合戦

Meaning

Battle

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戦時

Meaning

Wartime

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'Tatakau' means 'Fight' .

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