水みず争あらそい

noun

water dispute; conflict over water rights

Refers to disputes over water distribution, especially in rural areas for irrigation of rice paddies during summer. Often used in historical or agricultural contexts.

See also: 水喧嘩

• 昔むかし、この村むらでは夏なつになると水みず争あらそいが絶たえなかった。

  In the old days, water disputes never ceased in this village during summer.

• 水みず争あらそいを防ふせぐために、水すい利り組くみ合あいが作つくられた。

  An irrigation association was formed to prevent water disputes.