A battle, fight, or combat; an armed engagement or physical confrontation between opponents.
夜明け前に敵と激しい戦闘があった。
There was intense fighting with the enemy before dawn.
ゲームで特殊装備を使って戦闘を有利に進めた。
I used special equipment in the game to gain an advantage in combat.
小さな争いが大きな戦闘に発展した。
A small dispute escalated into a large fight.