Japanese

たたかい
Meaning: battle; fight; struggle; conflict
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

戦
い

Example sentences

I won the battle against myself.
激しい戦いの末、その街は廃墟と化した。
After a fierce battle, the city turned into ruins.
彼らは苦しい戦いの末に勝利を収めた。
They achieved a hard-won victory.
将軍は戦いに備えて兵を集めた
The general gathered his soldiers to prepare for the battle.
激しい戦いの末、ついに勝者が決まった。
After a fierce battle, the winner was finally decided.
戦いの後、荒野が広がっていた。
A wasteland stretched out after the battle.
かくして、長い戦いは幕を閉じた。
And thus, the long battle came to an end.
優勝をかけた壮絶な戦いが繰り広げられた。
A fierce battle for the championship unfolded.
敵軍は戦いに敗れ、散りぢりに敗走した。
The enemy forces were defeated in battle and fled in all directions.
彼はその戦いで、連合軍の総大将として指揮を執った。
In that battle, he took command as the commander-in-chief of the allied forces.

Usage Notes

Refers to a physical battle, a sports match, or an abstract struggle.

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