Japanese word

ファイター

Pronunciation

Romajifaitā

Meaning

  • nounfighter

Example

あのファイターは人気があります。a no fa i tā wa nin ki ga a ri ma su

That fighter is popular.

Illustration for ファイター (fighter)

More examples

そのファイターはインタビューで次の目標を語りました。so no fa i tā wa i n ta byū de tsugi no moku hyō o kata ri ma shi ta

That fighter talked about their next goal in an interview.

Core concept

Describes a person who faces an opponent in a contest, especially in a combat sport.

Common phrases

  • 人気ファイターnin ki fa i tā

    popular fighter

  • 女子ファイターjo shi fa i tā

    female fighter

Similar words

格闘家kakutōka: A person who trains and competes in martial arts or other combat sports.

Definition in Japanese

相手と戦う人。特に、格闘技などの試合に出る選手。ai te to tataka u hito toku ni kaku tō gi na do no shi ai ni de ru sen shu

Word origin

ファイター (faitā) is a Japanese loanword from English fighter, formed from fight and the agent suffix -er for a person who fights.

Usage tips

  • In English, fighter can also mean a fighter aircraft, but Japanese ファイター (faitā) commonly refers to a person in a combat sport.

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