紛争

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 紛争, read ふんそう, means a dispute arising from conflicting interests or claims.
• Basic usage: It is used for a dispute over a property boundary or discussion of resolution through dialogue.
  • 土地の境界をめぐる紛争が長く続いている。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope compared with 戦争
  • 紛争 broadly covers disputes between parties, including those without armed conflict. 戦争 means warfare involving armed force.