Translation guide
A conflict over the distribution of a deceased person's assets. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with legal terms or descriptive phrases.
An inheritance dispute arose between the siblings.
A shorter version of 'inheritance dispute', often used in news or casual conversation.
The inheritance dispute is dragging on.
Literally 'a dispute over inheritance'. A descriptive phrase that emphasizes the subject of the conflict.
The dispute over the inheritance went to court.
A more formal legal term for 'inheritance dispute'. Used in legal documents or professional contexts.
Resolving an inheritance dispute takes time.
Describing a non-legal, often emotional, family quarrel about who gets what.
Emphasizes the family aspect of the dispute. Suitable for describing emotional conflicts.
Because of the family dispute over the inheritance, I became estranged from my relatives.
A casual term for 'inheritance trouble'. Often used in everyday conversation or media.
争い (あらそい) is a general word for 'dispute' or 'fight'. 紛争 (ふんそう) is more formal and often used in legal contexts. トラブル is a casual loanword for 'trouble' or 'conflict'.
inheritance dispute (general)
inheritance dispute (legal)
inheritance trouble (casual)
The siblings fell out over an inheritance dispute.