合戦する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 合戦する | 合戦しない |
| Polite | 合戦します | 合戦しません |
| Past polite | 合戦しました | 合戦しませんでした |
| Past | 合戦した | 合戦しなかった |
| Te-form | 合戦して | 合戦しないで |
| Desire | 合戦したい | 合戦したくない |
| Potential | 合戦できる | 合戦できない |
| Passive | 合戦される | 合戦されない |
| Causative | 合戦させる | 合戦させない |
| Causative passive | 合戦させられる | 合戦させられない |
| Volitional | 合戦しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 合戦しましょう | |
| Imperative | 合戦しろ | 合戦するな |
| Conditional | 合戦すれば | 合戦しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 合戦したら | 合戦しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
battle; fight; military engagement
Used especially for battles between armed groups, often in historical, narrative, or stylized contexts. For modern military action, 戦闘 may sound more technical and current.
The Battle of Sekigahara was a major turning point in Japanese history.
The two armies fought a battle across the river.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
contest; competitive fight; battle for something
Also used in compounds and figurative expressions for a contest or rivalry, such as 雪合戦, 歌合戦, 安売り合戦, and 票取り合戦.
The children's contest was very lively.
The supermarkets in front of the station are continuing their battle.
A famous battle took place on this plain.
The two armies fought a fierce battle.
It turned into a price war, with the stores continuously undercutting each other.
drinking game
open-field battle; battle in the open
spider fighting
mud-slinging match; smear campaign
price war; cutthroat competition
battle picture scroll
cheering contest; cheerleading competition
fierce competition to attract events, businesses, or tourists
competitive lobbying; rivalry in campaigning