godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
grapple with; wrestle with; engage in a bout
Physical grappling or wrestling, often in sports like sumo or judo. Also used for being matched against an opponent.
横綱と取っ組むのは大変だ。
It's tough to grapple with a yokozuna.
彼は強い相
He wrestled with a strong opponent and won.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
tackle (a problem); come to grips with; work hard on
Figurative use: to struggle with or work hard on a difficult task, problem, or situation.
彼は難しい問題に取っ組んでいる。
He is tackling a difficult problem.
この課題に真剣に取っ組む必要がある。
We need to seriously work on this task.