Japanese

いいあらそう
Meaning: to argue; to quarrel verbally
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言い争う 言い争わない
Polite 言い争います 言い争いません
Past 言い争った 言い争わなかった
Polite + Past 言い争いました 言い争いませんでした
Te-form 言い争って 言い争わなくて
Potential 言い争える 言い争えない
Passive 言い争われる 言い争われない
Causative 言い争わせる 言い争わせない
Causative + Passive 言い争わされる 言い争わされない
Imperative 言い争え 言い争うな

Example

友人と些細なことで言い争った。
I argued with a friend over a trivial matter.

Usage Notes

Used when people exchange words in conflict, often over a disagreement rather than a physical fight.

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