- arasoi fight, dispute, feud, conflict, struggle, strife, discord, argument, quarrel, controversy; competition, contest, rivalry
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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