Japanese symbol for “feud”
争い
あらそい
Romaji: arasoi
fight; dispute; feud; conflict
In Japanese, feud is 争い, read あらそい (arasoi).
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Meanings
- n fight; dispute; feud; conflict; struggle; strife
- n competition; contest; rivalry
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “feud”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 騒動 | そうどう soudou | feud; tussle; quarrel |
| 抗争 | こうそう kousou | rivalry; feud; conflict |
| 不和 | ふわ fuwa | discord; trouble; dissension |
| いがみ合い | いがみあい igamiai | quarrel; feud; wrangling |
| 不和反目 | ふわはんもく fuwahanmoku | discord and hostility; feud |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戦争 | せんそう sensou | war |
| 競争 | きょうそう kyousou | competition; contest; rivalry |
| 紛争 | ふんそう funsou | dispute; conflict; trouble |
| 論争 | ろんそう ronsou | dispute; controversy; debate |
| 闘争 | とうそう tousou | fight; battle; combat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “feud”.
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