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闘

闘 — fight, war

Learn the correct stroke order for 闘 (fight), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たたか.うtatakau、あらそ.うarasou
Strokes18
Radical門
Frequency#751
Meaningsfight, war

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

格闘かくとう(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scufflenoun
敢闘かんとうfighting bravelynoun
共闘きょうとうjoint struggle; common (united) frontnoun
健闘けんとうfighting bravely; strenuous effortsnoun
春闘しゅんとうspring labor offensive; annual spring wage bargaining roundnoun
戦闘せんとうbattle; fight; combatnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 闘 (fight) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 門.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 闘 is #751, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

格闘かくとう — (hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle
敢闘かんとう — fighting bravely
共闘きょうとう — joint struggle; common (united) front

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 闘 have?

The kanji 闘 (fight) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 闘?

闘 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 闘 mean?

闘 means: fight, war. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: たたか.う, あらそ.う.

What JLPT level is 闘?

闘 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.