Vocabulary

What does 抗争 (こうそう, kousou) mean?

抗争 (こうそう, kousou) means conflict, strife, dispute.

Quick facts
Readingこうそう
Romajikousou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こうそう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkousou

conflict, strife, dispute

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive rivalry; feud; conflict

Example sentences

  • After a power struggle, he lost his position.

  • The conflict between the two factions continues.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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