No. 3,755 in Japanese
たたかう
"たたかう" means "to fight" or "to combat."
In a sentence
彼は困難とたたかっています。
He is fighting against difficulties.
In this sentence, 'たたかう' is used metaphorically to describe someone's effort and struggles against challenges.
選手たちは優勝のためにたたかう。
The players fight to win the championship.
Here, 'たたかう' is employed to indicate competing or striving in a sporting or competitive context.
兵士たちが国のためにたたかう。
The soldiers fight for their country.
This instance of 'たたかう' refers to physically battling or engaging in warfare.
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