百家争鳴

Reading

Kana: ひゃっかそうめい

Romaji: hyakkasoumei

Definition

noun

1

Let a hundred schools of thought contend

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

百

Readings: ヒャク、 ビャク、 もも

Meaning: hundred

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

争

Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか

Meanings: contend, dispute, argue

鳴

Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす

Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk