あらそ
 

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Rare.
  1. to be divided (of a house, nation, etc.), to quarrel and separate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
あらそ
 
分かれ争う わかれあらそう
わか
 
あらそ
 
分れ争う わかれあらそう
わか
 
あらそ
 
別れ争う わかれあらそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
contend, dispute, argue
ソウ あらそ.う いか.でか (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
snout, hand
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)