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戦う
tatakau
Description
「戦う」は、相手と力や気持ちを使って争うことです。
"戦う" means to fight or compete using strength or will against an opponent.
スポーツの試合や、病気、問題などにも使えます。
It can be used for sports matches, illnesses, problems, and more.
Meanings
戦うtatakau
to fight, to battle against an enemy
兵士たちは国のために戦った。
The soldiers fought for their country.
戦うtatakau
to compete in a match or contest
決勝で強いチームと戦う。
We will fight against a strong team in the finals.
戦うtatakau
to struggle against difficulty, illness, or oneself
彼は病気と戦っています。
He is fighting an illness.
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Notes
- Nuance
戦う covers physical combat, competition, and metaphorical struggle; 争う stresses disputing or rivalry.
- Form
often takes the particle と for the opponent (敵と戦う).
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