Japanese

あらそい
Meaning: dispute; conflict; struggle; competition
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

争
い

Example sentences

A dispute arose between the brothers over the inheritance.
そんな無意味な争いはやめるべきだ。
We should stop such meaningless fighting.
遺産を巡る醜い争いが続いている。
An ugly dispute over the inheritance is continuing.
遺産相続を回って、親族間で激しい争いが起きた。
A fierce dispute broke out among the relatives over the inheritance.
領地をめぐる争いが絶えなかった。
Conflicts over territory were constant.
あの会社は派閥争いが非常に激しいことで有名だ。
That company is famous for its fierce factional infighting.
こんな馬鹿馬鹿しい争いは、もうやめよう。
Let's stop this ridiculous fighting.
長年の争いを終え、ついに両国は和解した。
After years of conflict, the two countries finally reconciled.
その政治家たちの醜悪な争いに、国民は呆れている。
The citizens are appalled by the hideous infighting of those politicians.
彼は友人同士の争いで中立な立場を守った。
He maintained a neutral position in the dispute between his friends.

Usage Notes

Refers to various types of conflict, from physical fights to legal disputes or competition.

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