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Kanji 争: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 争: contend, dispute, argue

Key takeaways

Kanji 争: contend, dispute, argue. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

contenddisputeargue

On reading

ソウ

Kun reading

あらそ.ういか.でか

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 争

contend, dispute, argue

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

𠂊 + ⺕ + 亅

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character depicts two hands (𠂊 and ⺕) pulling on an object (亅) in the middle. It visualizes a tug-of-war or a struggle over a possession, representing the act of contending or disputing.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ソウ
  • 抗争こうそう

    conflict / dispute / struggle

  • 紛争ふんそう

    dispute / conflict / strife

  • 争うあらそう

    to argue / to compete / to dispute

  • 論争ろんそう

    dispute / argument / controversy

  • 競争きょうそう

    competition / rivalry / contest

  • 戦争せんそう

    war

Kun reading

あらそ.う
  • 争うあらそう

    to argue / to compete / to dispute

Commonly used words

  • 抗争
    こうそう

    conflict / dispute / struggle

  • 紛争
    ふんそう

    dispute / conflict / strife

  • 争う
    あらそう

    to argue / to compete / to dispute

  • 論争
    ろんそう

    dispute / argument / controversy

  • 競争
    きょうそう

    competition / rivalry / contest

  • 戦争
    せんそう

    war

  • 争う
    あらそう

    to argue / to compete / to dispute

Example sentences

Example 1

兄弟のいは悲しいです。

Translation

The conflict between brothers is sad.

Example 2

会社でいが起こりました。

Translation

A dispute broke out at the company.

Example 3

この地域で抗が続いている。

Translation

Conflicts continue in this area.

Example 4

を避けるために話し合った。

Translation

They talked to avoid a dispute.

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