争あらそう

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

compete; contest; vie for

Used when people or groups strive against each other for a prize, position, or advantage. Often with を marking the thing competed for.

• 選せん手しゅたちは金きんメダルを争あらそった。

  The athletes competed for the gold medal.

• 二ふたつの会かい社しゃが市し場じょうシェアを争あらそっている。

  The two companies are vying for market share.

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

quarrel; argue; dispute

Used for verbal conflict, disagreement, or heated debate. Can be between individuals or groups.

• 彼かれらは遺い産さんのことで争あらそっている。

  They are quarreling over the inheritance.

• その問もん題だいについて学がく者しゃたちが争あらそった。

  Scholars disputed the issue.

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

deny; dispute (a fact)

Almost always used in the negative form 争えない, meaning 'undeniable' or 'indisputable'. Refers to facts or evidence that cannot be argued against.

See also: 争えない

• 彼かれの才さい能のうは争あらそえない事じ実じつだ。

  His talent is an indisputable fact.

• この証しょう拠こは争あらそえない。

  This evidence cannot be denied.