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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

    闘争: struggle or conflict. The Japanese noun '闘争 (とうそう)' can mean 'struggle' or 'conflict'. It is often used to describe a serious or prolonged effort to overcome a challenge, or a clash between opposing forces. This word can be applied to physical, emotional, or ideological battles. For example: The workers are in a struggle for better wages「労働者は賃金向上のための闘争中だ」(ろうどうしゃはちんぎんこうじょうのためのとうそうちゅうだ). The conflict between the two nations escalated「二国間の闘争が激化した」(にこくかんのとうそうがげきかした). Note that '闘争' carries a strong connotation of intensity and effort, and is often used in formal or serious contexts.

    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:

    word

    戦争

    Meaning

    War

    word

    競争

    Meaning

    Competition

    word

    闘争

    Meaning

    Struggle, Conflict

    word

    紛争

    Meaning

    Conflict

    word

    争い

    Meaning

    Dispute

    word

    争う

    Meaning

    Compete, Dispute

    word

    論争

    Meaning

    Dispute

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.

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