争
あらそ.う
arasou
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 45 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
争 is the kanji for "Argue / Contend / Dispute". A common reading is あらそ.う (arasou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Argue / Contend / Dispute
Also : Argue · Contend · Dispute
Readings
kunあらそ.う/ arasoukunいか.でか/ ikadekaonそう/ sou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 争 represents 'CONTEND'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of contend.
Reading ·
On-reading: そう — remember this sound by associating it with contend. Kun-reading: あらそ.う.
Example Sentences
争いを避けるために話し合いました。
あらそいをさけるためにはなしあいました。
We talked to avoid conflict.
競争が激しい業界です。
きょうそうがはげしいぎょうかいです。
It's a highly competitive industry.
Vocabulary using 争
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