Japanese word

争い

Pronunciation

Romajiarasoi

Meaning

  • nounargument

Example

友達との争いはいやです。tomo dachi to no araso i wa i ya de su

I do not like arguments with my friends.

Illustration for 争い (argument)

More examples

その二人は争いの後で仲直りしました。so no futa ri wa araso i no ato de naka nao ri shi ma shi ta

The two made up after their argument.

Core concept

Describes a clash in which people or groups oppose one another, ranging from a verbal argument to a physical fight.

Common phrases

  • 争いを始めるaraso i o haji me ru

    start an argument

  • 争いになるaraso i ni na ru

    turn into an argument

  • 争いを避けるaraso i o sa ke ru

    avoid conflict

Similar words

口論kōron: A dispute expressed through angry words between people.
喧嘩kenka: A quarrel or fight between people who oppose each other.
対立tairitsu: A state in which people or groups have opposing positions.

Definition in Japanese

人や集団が意見や立場の違いから対立し、互いに譲らず張り合うこと。hito ya shū dan ga i ken ya tachi ba no chiga i ka ra tai ritsu shi taga i ni yuzu ra zu ha ri a u ko to

Word origin

争い (arasoi) is formed from 争う (arasō, "to oppose or compete") by using the verb form that names the act or result of opposing or competing.

Usage tips

  • The word 争い (arasoi) can sound serious in Japanese, so its tone depends on whether the context concerns friends, families, groups, or larger communities.

Other meanings

  • conflictnoun
  • fightnoun

Opposites

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