What does kanji 爭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 爭 is contend.

How is kanji 爭 read?

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

Example words that use kanji 爭 include 闘争.

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爭

Meaning

contend

contend, fight, strive, to dispute

Stroke Order

Variant: 争 (Shinjitai)

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とうそう

fight

5 reference sentences

兄弟はいつもおもちゃを取り合って爭う。

the brothers are always fighting over toys.

二人の選手は一位を爭っている。

the two athletes are contending for first place.

その点については、誰も爭わない。

no one disputes that point.

彼らは自由を求めて爭った。

they fought for freedom.

裁判所で遺産を爭うことになった。

they ended up disputing the inheritance in court.

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