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争
contend · dispute · fight · strife
N2On: そうKun: あらそ
Memory Aid
The kanji depicts two hands (represented by the top part, `爪`, often associated with claws or hands) pulling or clashing over something in the middle. This visually represents the act of contending or fighting for an object.
'SOU' — There's SO much fighting and contention in the world.
Vocabulary
争うあらそうto fight, to compete, to dispute
競争きょうそうcompetition, rivalry
戦争せんそうwar
争いあらそいdispute, quarrel, conflict
Example Sentences
彼らはいつも小さなことで争っている。
They are always fighting over small things.
激しい競争の中で生き残るのは難しい。
It's difficult to survive in fierce competition.
二度と戦争はしてはいけない。
We must never have war again.
彼らの間に争いが起きた。
A dispute arose between them.