Meaning

Primary

Fighting Bravely

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you're involved in a daring fight, you're probably fighting bravely. You could get hurt, or worse, but you don't even care! Talk about fighting bravely… And good luck with that.

敢闘 is a very formal word often used to praise someone who gave it their all — especially in competitions — even if they didn't win. You might see it in phrases like 敢闘賞 (Fighting Spirit Award) at school sports festivals and sumo tournaments.

Reading

かんとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

優勝候補を相手に、よく敢闘したと思います。

I think I fought pretty bravely against a favorite for the championship.

Kanji Composition