Japanese

けんか
Meaning: quarrel; fight; argument
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

喧
嘩

Example sentences

My brothers are always fighting over trivial things.
喧嘩をした後、二人の間に気まずい雰囲気が流れた。
After the fight, an awkward atmosphere flowed between the two.
喧嘩していた二人は、昨日の夜ようやく仲直りした。
The two who were fighting finally made up last night.
彼は親と喧嘩して家出した。
He ran away from home after a fight with his parents.
喧嘩をしてから一週間、お互いに口をきかなかった。
We haven't spoken to each other for a week since we had a fight.
友達同士の喧嘩の間に入って仲裁した。
I stepped in between a fight between friends and mediated.
喧嘩をして以来、彼とは一言も口を利いていない。
Since we had a fight, I haven't spoken a single word to him.
彼は友人同士の激しい喧嘩を仲裁した。
He mediated a fierce fight between his friends.

Usage Notes

Refers to both verbal arguments and physical altercations.

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