紛争・紛諍|ふんそうfunsou[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
紛争紛争 is the more common written form; it is written entirely in kanji and is the form beginners should choose for this entry’s meanings.
紛諍紛諍 is a rarely used written variant, also written entirely in kanji, so learners will seldom encounter it.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 紛争する（ふんそうする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 紛争します（ふんそうします） |
| Negative (nai) | 紛争しない（ふんそうしない） |
| polite (masen) | 紛争しません（ふんそうしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 紛争せず・紛争せぬ（ふんそうせず・ふんそうせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 紛争した（ふんそうした） |
| polite (mashita) | 紛争しました（ふんそうしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 紛争しなかった（ふんそうしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 紛争しませんでした（ふんそうしませんでした） |
| Te form | 紛争して（ふんそうして） |
| Potential | 紛争できる（ふんそうできる） |
| Passive | 紛争される（ふんそうされる） |
| Causative | 紛争させる（ふんそうさせる） |
| Causative passive | 紛争させられる（ふんそうさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 紛争すれば（ふんそうすれば） |
| tara | 紛争したら（ふんそうしたら） |
| Volitional | 紛争しよう（ふんそうしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 紛争しましょう（ふんそうしましょう） |
| Imperative | 紛争しろ（ふんそうしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related波乱はらんNeutralRefers to turbulence and ups and downs, as in 「波乱の人生」; it stresses a situation being stormy or changeable, and need not involve two sides in conflict.
- RelatedいざこざCasualColloquial word for minor frictions and squabbles, as in 「家庭のいざこざ」; far smaller in scale than 「紛争」.
- RelatedトラブルNeutralA loanword covering trouble, disputes and even machine breakdowns; very broad in use and common in everyday speech.
- Related騒ぎさわぎNeutralAn uproar or commotion, as in 「大騒ぎ」; the emphasis falls on the noise and confusion.
- Related騒動そうどうNeutralTurmoil or upheaval, whether inside an organization or in society at large, as in 「お家騒動」.
- Related確執かくしつWrittenWritten word for long-standing discord between two parties, as in 「親子の確執」; stresses emotional antagonism.
- Related葛藤かっとうWrittenWritten word for inner conflict or tangled human relations, as in 「心の葛藤」.
- Related揉め事もめごとNeutralInterpersonal quarrels and trouble, common in speech and smaller in scale; 「紛争」 is more formal and leans toward disputes between nations, groups or individuals.
- RelatedゴタゴタCasualColloquial for messy disputes or internal strife, as in 「社内のゴタゴタ」; carries a strong sense of muddle and confusion.
- Related悶着もんちゃくNeutralA dispute or quarrel, most often seen in the set phrase 「一悶着ある」; smaller in scale than 「紛争」.
- Related風波ふうはWrittenWritten-style word for wind and waves, used figuratively for discord and trouble in the family or society.
- Related紛擾ふんじょうWrittenWritten word for turmoil and disturbance; rare in modern usage — in everyday contexts say 「紛争」.
- Antonym平和へいわNeutralPeace and stability; the direct opposite of 「紛争」.
- Antonym和解わかいNeutralReconciliation or an amicable settlement between the parties; the opposite of 「紛争」.
Use 「紛争」 for disputes and conflicts between nations, groups or individuals, as in 「国際紛争」 and 「民事紛争」. For everyday quarrels pick 「揉め事」 or 「いざこざ」, for general trouble 「トラブル」, for uproars and upheavals 「騒動」, and for long-standing discord 「確執」. When the conflict is resolved, the word is 「和解」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
- 物事がもつれて争うこと。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents
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