Japanese word

紛争

Pronunciation

Romajifunsō

Meaning

  • nounconflict

Example

両国は長年の紛争を平和的に解決しました。ryō koku wa naga nen no fun sō o hei wa teki ni kai ketsu shi ma shi ta

The two countries resolved their long-standing conflict peacefully.

Illustration for 紛争 (conflict)

More examples

国際機関は地域の紛争を早く終わらせたいと考えています。koku sai ki kan wa chi iki no fun sō o haya ku o wa ra se ta i to kanga e te i ma su

The international organization hopes to bring the regional conflict to an early end.

Core concept

Describes a serious clash of interests between people, groups, or countries that continues until the opposing sides reach an agreement.

Common phrases

  • 紛争を解決するfun sō o kai ketsu su ru

    resolve a conflict

  • 紛争が起こるfun sō ga o ko ru

    a conflict breaks out

  • 紛争を避けるfun sō o sa ke ru

    avoid conflict

Similar words

対立tairitsu: A state in which people, groups, or countries have opposing interests or views.
争いarasoi: A fight or dispute between people or groups over interests, rights, or opinions.
論争ronsō: A public dispute in which opposing sides argue over an issue.

Definition in Japanese

当事者の間で意見や利害が対立し、解決しないまま続く争い。tō ji sha no aida de i ken ya ri gai ga tai ritsu shi kai ketsu shi na i ma ma tsuzu ku araso i

Word origin

紛争 (funsō) is a Sino-Japanese word combining 紛 (fun, "disorder") and 争 (sō, "contention"), suggesting contention that creates disorder.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news, 紛争 (funsō) often appears in formal reports about international disputes and sounds more official than an everyday disagreement.

Other meanings

  • disputenoun
  • strifenoun

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