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健闘する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 健闘する | 健闘しない |
| Polite | 健闘します | 健闘しません |
| Past polite | 健闘しました | 健闘しませんでした |
| Past | 健闘した | 健闘しなかった |
| Te-form | 健闘して | 健闘しないで |
| Desire | 健闘したい | 健闘したくない |
| Potential | 健闘できる | 健闘できない |
| Passive | 健闘される | 健闘されない |
| Causative | 健闘させる | 健闘させない |
| Causative passive | 健闘させられる | 健闘させられない |
| Volitional | 健闘しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 健闘しましょう | |
| Imperative | 健闘しろ | 健闘するな |
| Conditional | 健闘すれば | 健闘しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 健闘したら | 健闘しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
fighting bravely; strenuous effort; good fight
Used to praise someone's hard fight or effort, especially in sports, competitions, or challenging situations. Often appears in phrases like 健闘を祈る (wishing someone a good fight) or 健闘する (to put up a good fight).
He fought bravely in the finals but unfortunately lost.
I wish you all the best in your efforts.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が健闘するfor someone to fight bravely / put up a good fight
He fought bravely right to the end.
- 健闘を称えるto praise someone for a good fight or strong effort
The coach praised the players for their strong effort.
- 〈人〉の健闘ぶりthe way someone fought bravely or gave a strong effort
I was moved by how bravely she fought.