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What is the Kanji for 'Dispute'? | 争

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dispute', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dispute' is 争.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dispute

    Reading

    kunyomiあらそ

    araso

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    Wrap Hand Barb

    Example Word

    争う: compete or dispute. The Japanese verb '争う (あらそう)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to compete', which refers to striving to outperform others in a contest or rivalry. For example: They competed for the championship「彼らは優勝を争った」(かれらはゆうしょうをあらそった). The second meaning is 'to dispute', which refers to engaging in a conflict or argument over something. For example: The siblings disputed over the inheritance「兄弟は遺産を争った」(きょうだいはいさんをあらそった). The verb can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and it often implies a sense of struggle or contention.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    584

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Wrap

    radical

    Meaning

    Hand

    radical

    Meaning

    Barb

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quiet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clean

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part ⺈ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elephant, Phenomenon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part ⺕ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 亅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

Learn the Kanji

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What does 争 mean?

争 means 'Dispute'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.