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What is the Kanji for 'Fight' and 'Struggle'? | 闘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fight' and 'Struggle', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fight' and 'Struggle' is 闘.

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    Reading

    kunyomiたたか

    tataka

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    豆Beans 寸Measurement 門Gate

    Example Word

    戦闘: battle. The Japanese noun '戦闘 (せんとう)' means 'battle' or 'combat'. It refers to a fight or conflict between armed forces, often in a war or military context. This word is commonly used in discussions about military operations, historical battles, or even metaphorical battles in non-physical contexts. For example: The battle was intense「戦闘は激しかった」(せんとうははげしかった). They engaged in combat「彼らは戦闘に参加した」(かれらはせんとうにさんかした). Note that '戦闘' is a formal term and is typically used in serious or professional contexts.

    Radical

    門

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1108

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 闘

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

Words Using 闘

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    闘争

    Meaning

    Struggle, Conflict

    word

    戦闘

    Meaning

    Battle

Kanji Related to 闘 Through the Part 豆

These 5 kanji contain the part 豆 as well.

    kanji

    豊

    Meaning

    Plentiful

    kanji

    痘

    Meaning

    Smallpox, Pox

    kanji

    登

    Meaning

    Ascend

    kanji

    頭

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    短

    Meaning

    Short

Kanji Related to 闘 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

    kanji

    射

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    封

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    酎

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    尊

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    耐

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    討

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    団

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    導

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    専

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

Kanji Related to 闘 Through the Part 門

These 11 kanji contain the part 門 as well.

    kanji

    閉

    Meaning

    Close, Shut

    kanji

    閑

    Meaning

    Quiet, Leisure

    kanji

    閲

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

    kanji

    問

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    閣

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    kanji

    間

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    闇

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    聞

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    関

    Meaning

    Barrier, Related

    kanji

    閥

    Meaning

    Clan, Clique

    kanji

    開

    Meaning

    Open

Learn the Kanji 闘

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 闘 mean?

闘 means 'Fight' and 'Struggle'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.