闘: the kanji for fight
闘 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fight. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
闘 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
闘 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 戦闘せんとう · sentō | battle; combat |
| 闘志とうし · tōshi | fighting spirit |
| 奮闘ふんとう · funtō | struggle; hard effort |
たたかう (tatakau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 闘うたたかう · tatakau | to fight; to struggle |
| 闘いたたかい · tatakai | fight; struggle |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は長い間病気と闘ってきた。Kare wa nagai aida byōki to tatakatte kita.He has fought illness for a long time.
- …選手たちは闘志を燃やした。Senshutachi wa tōshi o moyashita.The players burned with fighting spirit.
- 店長は人手不足の中で奮闘している。Tenchō wa hitode busoku no naka de funtō shite iru.The manager is working hard despite the staff shortage.
- 暑さとの闘いが続いている。Atsusa to no tatakai ga tsuzuite iru.The battle against the heat continues.
- 戦闘が終わって町に平和が戻った。Sentō ga owatte machi ni heiwa ga modotta.The fighting ended and peace returned to the town.
Questions about 闘
How many strokes does 闘 have?
闘 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 闘?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are tatakau (たたかう).
What JLPT level is 闘?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 闘
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.