English–Japanese

“fight” in Japanese

Japanese

Also戦い (tatakai) · 戦う (tatakau)

Pronunciation

Romajikenka

Example

子どもたちは喧嘩をしています。ko do mo ta chi wa ken ka o shi te i ma su

The children are fighting.

Illustration for 喧嘩 (fight)

How to say “fight” in Japanese

“Fight” in Japanese is 喧嘩 (kenka).

It centers on people opposing each other in a heated dispute or physical struggle.

Full entry for 喧嘩: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 喧嘩

意見が合わず、二人は喧嘩になりました。i ken ga a wa zu futa ri wa ken ka ni na ri ma shi ta

The two of them got into a fight because they disagreed.

Tips for using 喧嘩

  • In casual conversation, 喧嘩 (kenka) often describes a quarrel between friends or family members, while the exact type of conflict comes from the context.

Other Japanese words for “fight”

二人の戦いが始まります。futa ri no tataka i ga haji ma ri ma su

The fight between the two people is starting.

私は相手と戦います。watashi wa ai te to tataka i ma su

I fight my opponent.

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