Meaning of 諍い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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諍い
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Kana Readingいさかい
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Romajiisakai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- quarrel; dispute
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Example Sentences
諍い, いさかい used in context
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Jim sometimes has disagreements with his wife.
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君達はいさかいを止めて、過去のことは水に流してもいい頃じゃないのかい?
Isn't it about time you guys buried the hatchet and let bygones be bygones?
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共通の利害をもった両当事者がけんか腰でいたとき、彼が間に入って、いさかいにけりをつけた。
Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.
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The quarrel left a gulf between the two families.
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Quarrelling spoiled our unity.
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今朝、ちょっと妻といさかいをしました。僕は大したことではないと思ったが、今晩の様子を見ると妻は傷ついていたと思います。
This morning I had a bit of a disagreement with my wife. I didn't think it was a big deal, but seeing what she's like this evening I think I must have upset her.
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