“To fight” in Japanese
Short answer
To fight in Japanese is “渡り合う” (watariau). Full meaning: to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate.
Other ways to say “To fight” in Japanese
殴り合う
naguriau to fight, to exchange blows
揉める
momeru to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)
叩き合う
tatakiau to strike each other, to come to blows, to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
打ち合う
uchiau to hit each other, to exchange blows, to fight
殴りあう
naguriau to fight, to exchange blows
渡りあう
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
渡り合える
watariaeru to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
わたりあう
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
わたり合える
watariaeru to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
戦う
tatakau to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist
わたり合う
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
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