争う

Reading

Kana: あらそう
Romaji: arasou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vi
1

to compete; to contest; to contend

2

to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance; to oppose

3

(usu. in negative form) to deny (e.g. evidence)

See also: 争えない

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか
Meanings: contend, dispute, argue

Example Sentences

(わたし)(かれ)優勝(ゆうしょう)(あらそ)った。
➥I competed with him for the championship.
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あなたと(いあらそ)()ってもむだだ。
➥It is no good arguing with you.
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(かれ)らは(しょう)目指(めざ)して(あらそ)っている。
➥They are contending for the prize.
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(かれ)(いあらそ)()っても無駄(むだ)だ。
➥It is no use arguing with him.
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ライオンは(えさ)(もと)めて(あい)(あらそ)った。
➥The lions fought with each other to get food.
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(かれ)らと(いあらそ)()ってみても無駄(むだ)だ。
➥It's no use bandying words with them.
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