Japanese symbol for “fight”
争い
あらそい
Romaji: arasoi
fight; dispute; feud; conflict
In Japanese, fight is 争い, read あらそい (arasoi).
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 fight; dispute; feud; conflict; struggle; strife
- n competition; contest; rivalry
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 闘争 | とうそう tousou | fight; battle; combat |
| 格闘 | かくとう kakutou | (hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle |
| 戦い | たたかい tatakai | battle; war; fight |
| 戦闘 | せんとう sentou | battle; fight; combat |
| 戦う | たたかう tatakau | to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with) |
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 “fight”.
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