闘争
とうそう · tousou (also spelled toso)
Fight, battle, combat, conflict
- struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.), strife, (labor) dispute, strike
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How it’s used
Formal, often political or labor contexts; not for everyday physical fights, where 喧嘩 or 戦い is used.
Often confused with 戦い (tatakai), which is for physical battles or matches, while 闘争 is more ideological or labor-related.
Example sentences
労働組合は賃上げのために闘争を続けた。
The labor union continued the struggle for higher wages.
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彼らは権利獲得の闘争を始めた。
They began the struggle to gain their rights.
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What does 闘争 mean?
Fight, battle, combat, conflict. It can also mean: struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.), strife, (labor) dispute, strike.
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とうそう (tousou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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