This is the 3378th most frequent Japanese word.
格闘
"格闘" means "hand-to-hand combat" or "struggle/fight."
In this sentence, '格闘技' refers to martial arts or combat sports, highlighting '格闘' in the context of physical fighting activities.
彼はボクシングや空手などの格闘技を練習しています。
He practices combat sports such as boxing and karate.
Here, '格闘' metaphorically represents the intense struggle against hardships, demonstrating its figurative use.
人生の困難と格闘した末に、彼は成功を掴みました。
After struggling with life's difficulties, he seized success.
In this example, '格闘' is used to denote dramatic physical fighting scenes within the film's narrative.