Kanji

contend, dispute, argue

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

亅部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あらそう, いかでか

Common Readings

ソウ, あらそ…う

Example sentences

戦争 せんそう
二つの国の間で悲惨な戦争が始まった。

A tragic war began between the two countries.

語る かたる
祖父は戦争の体験を静かに語った。

My grandfather quietly told us about his experiences in the war.

争い あらそい
相続をめぐって、兄弟の間で争いが起きた

A dispute arose between the brothers over the inheritance.

無意味 むいみ
そんな無意味な争いはやめるべきだ。

We should stop such meaningless fighting.

争う あらそう
二人の選手が金メダルを争っている

Two athletes are competing for the gold medal.

べい
米中両国はハイテク分野で主導権を争っている。

The US and China are competing for leadership in the high-tech sector.

競争 きょうそう
市場での競争が激しくなり、商品の価格が下がった。

Competition in the market became intense, and product prices fell.

生き残り いきのこり
激しい競争の中で、わが社は生き残りをかけて戦っている。

Our company is fighting for survival in the face of fierce competition.

言い争う いいあらそう
友人と些細なことで言い争った。

I argued with a friend over a trivial matter.

言い争い いいあらそい
隣の部屋から言い争いが聞こえた。

An argument could be heard from the next room.

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