戦たたかい

た

か

い

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to armed combat, military engagements, or large-scale physical conflicts.

戦たたか

い

で

多おお

く

の

仲なか

間ま

を

失うしな

っ

た

。

He lost many comrades in the war.

2

noun

Used for non-physical struggles, such as against time, poverty, disease, or for freedom and survival.

3

noun

Used for sports matches, games, or competitive events.

戦たたかいUsage79%
Standard kanji spelling for battle, fight, struggle, and contest.
闘たたかいUsage18%
Alternate kanji spelling, often used for personal or abstract struggles.
たたかいUsage3%
タタカイUsage<1%
斗たたかい
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; not standard.

戦せん争そう
戦争 refers specifically to war between nations or large-scale armed conflict, while 戦い can be any fight, battle, or struggle.
闘とう争そう
闘争 emphasizes a more organized or ideological struggle, often used in political or labor contexts.
試し合あい
試合 is the standard word for a sports match or game, whereas 戦い in this sense sounds more dramatic or literary.

The noun form of the verb 戦う (tatakau), meaning 'to fight'. The kanji 戦 is associated with war and battle.