Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against). Esp. 戦う.
  2. to compete (against). Esp. 戦う.
  3. to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist. Esp. 闘う.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
戦う たたかう
 
闘う たたかう
 
斗う たたかう
 
戰う たたかう
 
鬪う たたかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

war, battle, match
セン たたか.う そよ.ぐ (4th, N3)
simple, one, single
タン ひとえ (4th, N3)
fasten, halt, stop
リュウ ル と.める (Kentei 1)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)