争
ソウ, あらそ.う, いか.でか

contend, dispute, argue

JLPT3 G4 S6 F271

The relevant seal inscription form is 爪 claw/hand + an element# combining a horizontal line symbolizing an object with 又 hand/action indicator → two parties tugging on a long, thin object → *struggle*; *compete*; *argue*; *fight*.

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