“Struggle” in Japanese
Short answer
Struggle in Japanese is “争奪” (soudatsu). Full meaning: struggle (for), scramble, contest.
Other ways to say “Struggle” in Japanese
取り合い
toriai scramble, struggle
藻掻き
mogaki struggle, writhing, wriggling, floundering
揉み合い
momiai jostle, struggle, scuffle
ストラッグル
sutoragguru struggle
闘諍
toujou fight, struggle, conflict
争闘
soutou strife, struggle, conflict, fight
闘争
tousou fight, battle, combat, conflict; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.), strife, (labor) dispute, strike
苦戦
kusen hard fight, close game, struggle, tight contest
争奪戦
soudatsusen contest, competition, struggle, scramble
どりあい
doriai scramble, struggle
とりあい
toriai scramble, struggle
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