争い

あらそい

dispute, quarrel, conflict

Also:competition

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 争い mean?

争い is a Japanese adjective meaning dispute, quarrel, conflict in English. It can also be translated as competition depending on context. It is written as 争い in kanji, あらそい in hiragana, and arasoi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

金銭のことで彼と争いになった。

I had a quarrel with him over money.

ポスト争いは厳しい。

Competition for the position is very intense.