戦たたかわす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

compete; vie; contend

Used when people or groups compete against each other in a contest, game, or rivalry. Often appears in literary or formal contexts.

• 両りょうチームが優ゆう勝しょうをかけて戦たたかわす。

  The two teams compete for the championship.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

pit against; set against; make fight

Causative-like meaning: to make someone or something fight another. Often used with animals, warriors, or opponents.

• 闘とう鶏けいで雄おん鶏どりを戦たたかわす。

  They pit roosters against each other in cockfighting.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

debate; argue

Used for verbal disputes or formal debates. Less common than 議論する in everyday speech.

• 彼かれらは政せい策さくについて激はげしく戦たたかわした。

  They fiercely debated the policy.