戦う
たたかう
tatakau
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
戦う (たたかう (tatakau)) means "to fight". The reading is たたかう (tatakau). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to fight
Also : to make war (on) · to battle · to compete
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Example Sentences
強い相手と戦うことが成長に繋がる。
つよいあいてとたたかうことがせいちょうにつながる。
Fighting against a strong opponent leads to growth.
夢のために戦う必要がある。
ゆめのためにたたかうひつようがある。
We need to fight for our dreams.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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