闘牛

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 闘牛 is read as とうぎゅう and is a noun for bullfighting events or contests involving bulls.
• Basic usage: Use 闘牛の歴史 for the history of the practice and 闘牛の場面 for a scene from a bullfight.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The format depends on context
  • The word alone does not always establish whether a person confronts a bull or bulls contest each other; the regional event supplies that detail.
• Event rather than animal name
  • In the examples, 闘牛 names the activity or spectacle with a history and scenes, not simply an individual bull.