戦い

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 戦い(たたかい) is a noun from 戦う(たたかう), meaning a fight or fierce contest.
• Basic usage: It is used for struggles for freedom and for contests in sport.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The kind of struggle depends on context
  • 自由を求める人々の戦い means the struggle of people seeking freedom.
  • In the final match, 激しい戦い describes a fierce sporting contest.