闘争

struggle, conflict, fight

t o̞ː s o̞ː

闘 fight; struggle + 争 conflict

noun Rare #44,037

struggle, conflict, fight A somewhat formal word, often used for a serious or organized struggle.

JA: その闘争は長く続いた。

EN: That struggle lasted a long time.

闘争は満足の行ったことに和解に終わった。

The dispute ended in a satisfactory reconciliation.

でも武装闘争には関わっていない

But I’m not involved in armed struggle.

— アイム・スティル・ヒア (2024)

彼は闘争本能が強い。

He has a strong fighting instinct.

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