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争
Fight, Compete, Conflict
あらそ-う (araso-u)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 争 is used in words like 戦争 (war), 競争 (competition), and 紛争 (conflict). Depending on the context, it can describe anything from sports competitions to international disputes.
Memory Trick
Imagine two people pulling on the same rope, each trying to win. Their struggle represents CONFLICT and COMPETITION.
Readings
Onyomi: ソウ (sou)
Kunyomi: あらそ-う (araso-u)
Example Words
争う
あらそう (arasou)
To compete, To fight
競争
きょうそう (kyousou)
Competition
戦争
せんそう (sensou)
War
紛争
ふんそう (funsou)
Conflict
Example Sentence
兄と ゲームで 争いました。
あにと ゲームで あらそいました。
ani to geemu de arasoi mashita
I competed with my older brother in a game.