(あらそ)

あらそう
verb (godan)
to compete, to argue
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(あらそ)(あらそ)わない
Present polite(あらそ)います(あらそ)いません
Past(あらそ)った(あらそ)わなかった
Past polite(あらそ)いました(あらそ)いませんでした
て form(あらそ)って(あらそ)わなくて
ている present(あらそ)っている(あらそ)っていない
ている polite(あらそ)っています(あらそ)っていません
ている past(あらそ)っていた(あらそ)っていなかった
ている past polite(あらそ)っていました(あらそ)っていませんでした
Conditional ば(あらそ)えば(あらそ)わなければ
Conditional たら(あらそ)ったら(あらそ)わなかったら
Volitional(あらそ)おう
Volitional polite(あらそ)いましょう
Potential(あらそ)える(あらそ)えない
Passive(あらそ)われる(あらそ)われない
Causative(あらそ)わせる(あらそ)わせない
Imperative(あらそ)(あらそ)うな
1. to compete, to contend
To struggle against others for something.
一位(いちい)(あらそ)っている。
They are competing for first place.
The athletes are competing for the championship.
Two companies are fiercely competing in the market.
2. to argue, to dispute
To disagree or quarrel with someone.
意見(いけん)(あらそ)う。
To dispute opinions.
(あらそ)えない事実(じじつ)
An undeniable fact.
The siblings are disputing over the inheritance.

(あらそ)う is a godan verb meaning to compete, contend, or argue.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle: Xを(あらそ)う (to compete for X)

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • Xを(あらそ)う: to compete for X, to contend for X
  • Xと(あらそ)う: to argue with X, to dispute with X
  • 一位(いちい)(あらそ)う: to compete for first place

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (あらそ)えない事実(じじつ): undeniable fact
  • (とき)(あらそ)う: to race against time (urgent matter)
  • (うつく)しさを(あらそ)う: to vie for beauty
  • 覇権(はけん)(あらそ)う: to contend for supremacy

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • (あらそ)い: dispute, conflict, strife (noun form)
  • 競争(きょうそう): competition (more neutral, often in sports/business)
  • (たたか)う: to fight, to battle (more physical)
  • (きそ)う: to compete, to vie
  • 論争(ろんそう): controversy, debate
  • 紛争(ふんそう): dispute, conflict (often international)

NUANCE:
(あらそ)う often implies conflict or contention, while 競争(きょうそう) is more neutral and commonly used for fair competition. (あらそ)えない (cannot dispute) is a set expression meaning 'undeniable' or 'indisputable.'