What does 争い mean?
争い is a Japanese noun meaning “dispute”, “quarrel” or “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.