争う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 争う | 争わない |
| Polite | 争います | 争いません |
| Past polite | 争いました | 争いませんでした |
| Past | 争った | 争わなかった |
| Te-form | 争って | 争わないで |
| Desire | 争いたい | 争いたくない |
| Potential | 争える | 争えない |
| Passive | 争われる | 争われない |
| Causative | 争わせる | 争わせない |
| Causative passive | 争わせられるalso 争わされる | 争わせられないalso 争わされない |
| Volitional | 争おう | |
| Polite volitional | 争いましょう | |
| Imperative | 争え | 争うな |
| Conditional | 争えば | 争わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 争ったら | 争わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Used when people or groups strive against each other for a prize, position, or advantage. Often with を marking the thing competed for.
The athletes competed for the gold medal.
The two companies are vying for market share.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Used for verbal conflict, disagreement, or heated debate. Can be between individuals or groups.
They are quarreling over the inheritance.
Scholars disputed the issue.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
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
His talent is an indisputable fact.
This evidence cannot be denied.
The two athletes competed for first place.
He got into a dispute with his neighbor over the property line.
At the meeting, they argued over how the budget should be used.
His ability is undeniable.
争う suggests a stronger conflict or dispute, whereas 張り合う focuses on trying to outdo each other in a rivalry.
争う can suggest conflict or dispute in a broader sense, whereas 競り合う focuses on the back-and-forth striving within a single contest.
争う covers any kind of contest or conflict, including disputes and fights, while 競い合う is limited to competitive striving toward a shared goal.
quarrel; verbal dispute; argument
water dispute; conflict over water rights
fight with each other; fight amongst yourselves
ko battle; ko fight
dispute; argument; contention
quarrelsome; contentious
to be angry and quarrelsome
fight with; contend with
championship race; battle for the title; struggle for victory
competition to be first; race to lead the charge