noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. fighting bravely, strenuous efforts.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
健闘 けんとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

healthy, health, strength
ケン すこ.やか かつ (4th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
build
ケン たて た.てる (4th, N4)
brush, finally, self
イチ イツ ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)
fight, war
トウ たたか.う あらそ.う (7th, N1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
standing (something) up
シュ チュ ジュウ
drum, surname
シュ チュ たてる
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
beans, pea, midget
まめ トウ ズ (3rd, N1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)