争 Kanji – contend
The Japanese kanji 争 can mean contend, dispute, argue.
Meaning and Readings
How is 争 read?
争 has the onyomi reading ソウ and the kunyomi readings あらそう, いかでか.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sou, arasou, ikadeka.
Common Japanese Words Using 争
These common Japanese words contain 争. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 競争（きょうそう） — competition, contest, rivalry, race
- 競争力（きょうそうりょく） — competitiveness, competitive edge, competitive power
- 係争（けいそう） — dispute, contention, conflict, controversy
- 抗争（こうそう） — rivalry, feud, conflict, dispute, struggle, strife, contention, resistance
- 戦争（せんそう） — war
- 争い（あらそい） — fight, dispute, feud, conflict, struggle, strife, discord, argument, quarrel, controversy
- 争う（あらそう） — to compete, to contest, to contend
- 争議（そうぎ） — dispute, quarrel, strike
- 争奪（そうだつ） — struggle (for), scramble, contest
- 争点（そうてん） — point at issue