“Fight” in Japanese
Short answer
Fight in Japanese is “立ち回り” (tachimawari). Full meaning: fight, scuffle; walking about, walking around; conducting oneself.
Other ways to say “Fight” in Japanese
争い
arasoi fight, dispute, feud, conflict, struggle, strife, discord, argument, quarrel, controversy; competition, contest, rivalry
格闘
kakutou (hand-to-hand) fight, grapple, scuffle, tussle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.), grappling, wrestling, getting to grips (with)
揉め事
momegoto quarrel, fight, trouble, dispute, friction, discord
ファイト
faito fight; fight!, do your best, go for it, keep at it
闘争
tousou fight, battle, combat, conflict; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.), strife, (labor) dispute, strike
闘諍
toujou fight, struggle, conflict
組み打ち
kumiuchi grapple, scuffle, fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
かくとう
kakutou (hand-to-hand) fight, grapple, scuffle, tussle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.), grappling, wrestling, getting to grips (with)
合戦
kassen battle, fight, fighting, engagement, contest
喧嘩
kenka quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument
戦闘
sentou battle, fight, combat
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