1A conflict fought with force or weapons; a war or battle.
この地方では百年前に大きな戦いがあった。
A major battle took place in this region a hundred years ago.
兵士たちは戦いに備えて訓練を重ねた。
The soldiers trained repeatedly in preparation for battle.
その戦いで多くの命が失われた。
Many lives were lost in that battle.
映画は激しい戦いのシーンから始まる。
The movie opens with an intense battle scene.
2A struggle against an intangible hardship such as illness, poverty, or time — often written 闘い.
彼女は長い闘病生活の末、病との戦いに勝った。
After a long illness, she won her fight against the disease.
貧困との戦いは一朝一夕には終わらない。
The fight against poverty won't end overnight.
締め切りとの戦いで、チームは徹夜で作業した。
In a battle against the deadline, the team worked through the night.
依存症との闘いは本人の意志だけでは難しいこともある。
The struggle against addiction can be difficult through willpower alone.
3A contest, match, or competitive game, as in sports.
決勝の戦いは最後まで目が離せなかった。
I couldn't take my eyes off the final match until the very end.
二人の戦いは僅差で決着がついた。
The contest between the two of them was decided by a narrow margin.
来週、優勝をかけた戦いが行われる。
Next week, the match to decide the champion will be held.