争 kanji: meaning “contend”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N36 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning: contend
On'yomi: ソウ
Kun'yomi: あらそ・う、いか・でか

Picture story to remember 争

Two kids pull on the same rake and contend over who keeps it.

How to write 争: stroke order

争 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 争

争議そうぎdispute
争うあらそうto compete

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