To grapple or wrestle with an opponent; to engage in a bout or be matched against someone (often in sports or competition).
彼は全国大会で強豪と取り組んだが、惜しくも敗れた。
He took on a top competitor at the national tournament but sadly lost.
柔道では相手と組んで技を掛け合うことを取り組むと言う。
In judo, engaging and applying techniques with an opponent is called 'torikumu'.
二つのチームが公式戦で取り組む予定だ。
The two teams are scheduled to face each other in an official match.
To tackle a problem or task; to work hard on or engage seriously with something (e.g., a project, issue, or study).
会社は環境問題に真剣に取り組むことを発表した。
The company announced it will tackle environmental issues seriously.
学生たちは卒業論文の作成に取り組んでいる。
The students are working on their graduation theses.
この問題にどう取り組むか、チームで話し合おう。
Let's discuss as a team how to approach this problem.