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争い
arasoi
fight, dispute, feud, conflict, struggle, strife, discord, argument, quarrel, controversy
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  1. arasoi fight, dispute, feud, conflict, struggle, strife, discord, argument, quarrel, controversy; competition, contest, rivalry
How it's used

Use in formal or written contexts such as news, history, and literature, to describe serious conflicts or disputes, not casual arguments.

争いを避けるために、彼は黙っていた。
Arasoi o sakeru tame ni, kare wa damatte ita.
He stayed silent to avoid a dispute.

部族の争いが長く続いている。
Buzoku no arasoi ga nagaku tsuzuite iru.
The tribal conflict has continued for a long time.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kenka' (a physical or heated quarrel), while 'arasoi' is broader and more formal.

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Kanji Breakdown
争
Contend, Dispute, Argue
On: そう Kun: あらそ.う,いか.でか
6 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
争い → 争くない → 争かった → 争くて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

Example
とても争いですね。
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