格闘
Common
Noun
Irregular
Intransitive
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
(hand-to-hand) fight;grapple;scuffle;tussle
彼は襲撃者を格闘して地面に倒した。
He wrestled his attacker to the ground.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
struggling (with a problem, task, etc.);grappling;wrestling;getting to grips (with)
Other forms
挌闘 【かくとう】 (rarely used kanji form) · 格鬪 【かくとう】 (search-only kanji form)