Japanese symbol for “dispute”
紛争
ふんそう
Romaji: funsou
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest
In Japanese, dispute is 紛争, read ふんそう (funsou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
Written forms: 紛争、紛諍. Readings: ふんそう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dispute”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 論争 | ろんそう ronsou | dispute; controversy; debate |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 争い | あらそい arasoi | fight; dispute; feud |
| 争議 | そうぎ sougi | dispute; quarrel; strike |
| 係争 | けいそう keisou | dispute; contention; conflict |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紛失 | ふんしつ funshitsu | loss; going missing |
| 紛れ | まぐれ magure | fluke; chance; pure luck |
| 紛れる | まぎれる magireru | to disappear into; to be lost in; to slip into |
| 紛糾 | ふんきゅう funkyuu | complication; confusion; disorder |
| 戦争 | せんそう sensou | war |
| 競争 | きょうそう kyousou | competition; contest; rivalry |
| 争い | あらそい arasoi | fight; dispute; feud |
| 論争 | ろんそう ronsou | dispute; controversy; debate |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dispute”.
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