What does kanji 争 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 争 is contend.

How is kanji 争 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 争 are あらそ.う, いか.でか; the onyomi readings are ソウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 争?

Kanji 争 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 争?

The main radical for kanji 争 is 亅.

What words use kanji 争?

Example words that use kanji 争 include 争い, 争う, 争議, 争点.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

争

Meaning

Kanji 争

contend

contend, dispute, argue

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あらそ.ういか.でか
Onyomi 音読み: ソウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 爭 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #271
Strokes: 6
Radical: 亅
Components: 一 • 亅 • 勹 • ヨ
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 352 entries that include this kanji.

争い

あらそい

competition

争う

あらそう

to deny (e.g. evidence)

争議

そうぎ

dispute

争点

そうてん

point at issue

争奪

そうだつ

struggle (for)

争いごと

あらそいごと

dispute

争い好き

あらそいずき

quarrelsome

争い戦う

あらそいたたかう

to fight with

争い訴える

あらそいうったえる

to accuse

争い怒る

あらそいいかる

to be angry and quarrelsome

争うべからざる

あらそうべからざる

indisputable

争えない

あらそえない

indisputable

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

兄弟が遺産を争っている。

The siblings are disputing the inheritance.

二人は些細なことで争った。

The two of them argued over a trivial matter.

その国々は長年、国境を争ってきた。

Those countries have long disputed their border.

彼は選抜の座を争っている。

He is competing for a place on the selected team.

子どもたちはおもちゃを争った。

The children fought over the toy.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 7 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.