Word Meaning 健闘

けんとう kentou

健闘 is read as けんとう (kentou) and means fighting bravely.

Meaning

English

  1. fighting bravely
  2. strenuous efforts

Reading

Kana

けんとう

Romaji

kentou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 13228 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

健闘を祈る

けんとうをいのる

to wish someone good luck

健闘虚しく

けんとうむなしく

fighting in vain

健全

けんぜん

healthy

健康

けんこう

health

健やか

すこやか

vigorous

健気

けなげ

admirable

健康保険

けんこうほけん

health insurance

健在

けんざい

in good health

健保

けんぽ

health insurance

健康食品

けんこうしょくひん

health foods

健常者

けんじょうしゃ

person with no physical or mental disability

健康的

けんこうてき

hygienic

Example Sentences

1

せんしゅたちのけんとうをたたえた。

We praised the players for their strenuous efforts.