Translation guide
Describes intense, violent combat or conflict. In Japanese, this is expressed through specific nouns and compound words that emphasize severity, intensity, or brutality.
To describe a battle or fight that is extremely violent, intense, or severe.
A common noun meaning 'fierce battle' or 'intense fighting'. Used for both literal and figurative conflicts.
Fierce fighting continues in that region.
A phrase combining 'intense' (激しい) and 'fight/battle' (戦い). More descriptive than 激戦.
A fierce battle unfolded between the two armies.
Literally 'death struggle', implying a fight to the death or an extremely desperate battle.
They engaged in a fierce fight to the death.
Similar to 激戦 but emphasizes the struggle aspect. Often used in sports or dramatic contexts.
After fierce fighting, the match ended in a draw.
To describe a physical fight between individuals or small groups that is brutal or intense.
Means 'fierce quarrel/fight'. 喧嘩 (けんか) is the common word for a fight or argument.
A fierce fight broke out in the next room.
Specifically a fistfight or brawl. Implies mutual punching.
A brawl or melee involving multiple people. Often used in sports or public disturbances.
Directly translating 'fierce fighting' as '猛烈な戦闘' is grammatically correct but sounds unnatural. Use established compounds like 激戦 or natural phrases like 激しい戦い.
There was a fierce fistfight at the bar.
サッカーの試合後、乱闘が起きた。
After the soccer match, a fierce brawl broke out.