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力闘 (りきとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
hard fight ; strenuous struggle
Describes a fierce, determined struggle or fight, often against strong opposition or difficult circumstances. Can be used both literally (e.g., in sports or combat) and figuratively (e.g., against illness or adversity).
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闘とう
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The athletes fought fiercely for the championship.
Similar words 奮ふん 闘とう 奮闘 also means a hard fight or strenuous effort, but often emphasizes spirited, energetic striving. 力闘 focuses more on the intensity and power of the struggle.
苦く 闘とう 苦闘 implies a painful, agonizing struggle, often with a sense of suffering. 力闘 emphasizes forceful effort rather than the pain involved.
Etymology Compound of 力 (power, strength) and 闘 (fight, struggle). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with the meaning of a powerful struggle.
