δΊ
JLPT N3
Fight, dispute
Readings
Onβyomi: γ½γ¦ (sΕ)
Kunβyomi: γγγ(γ) (araso(u))
β’ γγγ(γ) β to fight, to compete, to argue
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
δΊγ
γγγγ
fight
ζ¦δΊ
γγγγ
war
η«ΆδΊ
γγγγγ
competition
η΄δΊ
γ΅γγγ
conflict
θ«δΊ
γγγγ
debate
Example Sentences
ε
εΌγ§δΊγγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γ§ γγγγγΎγγ
Siblings fight.
ζ¦δΊγ―ε«γ§γγ
γγγγ γ― γγ γ§γγ
I hate war.
η«ΆδΊγζΏγγγ§γγ
γγγγγ γ γ―γγγ γ§γγ
Competition is intense.
η΄δΊγηΆγγΎγγ
γ΅γγγ γ γ€γ₯γγΎγγ
The conflict continues.
θ«δΊγ«γͺγγΎγγ
γγγγ γ« γͺγγΎγγ
It becomes a debate.
Cultural Note
ποΈ δΊ often appears in both negative and constructive contexts in Japanese culture.
β’ Negatively, it conveys conflict or strife, as in ζ¦δΊ (war) or η΄δΊ (dispute) β reminding of the value of peace.
β’ Positively, it can reflect healthy competition, as in η«ΆδΊ (rivalry) β seen as motivation for growth and excellence.
β’ Japanese idioms like γδΊγγγγ¦εγ€γ (βwin without fightingβ) reflect the ideal of achieving goals through wisdom and harmony, not violence β a core value in Japanese philosophy.
β’ Negatively, it conveys conflict or strife, as in ζ¦δΊ (war) or η΄δΊ (dispute) β reminding of the value of peace.
β’ Positively, it can reflect healthy competition, as in η«ΆδΊ (rivalry) β seen as motivation for growth and excellence.
β’ Japanese idioms like γδΊγγγγ¦εγ€γ (βwin without fightingβ) reflect the ideal of achieving goals through wisdom and harmony, not violence β a core value in Japanese philosophy.