闘
たたか.う
tatakau
JLPT N118 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
闘 is the kanji for "Fight". A common reading is たたか.う (tatakau). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Fight
Also : War
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Readings
kunたたか.う/ tatakaukunあらそ.う/ arasouonとう/ tou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
門
Example Sentences
病気と闘う力を得た。
びょうきとたたかうちからをえた。
I gained the strength to fight the illness.
彼は闘志を燃やしている。
かれはとうしをもやしている。
He is burning with fighting spirit.
Vocabulary using 闘
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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