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Meaning of 諍い(いさかい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 諍い

Kana Reading いさかい

Romaji isakai

ジムさんは時々、妻といさかいをする。

Jim sometimes has disagreements with his wife.
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?
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.
そのいさかいは両家の間に深い溝を残した。

The quarrel left a gulf between the two families.
いさかいで私たちの融和が壊れた。

Quarrelling spoiled our unity.
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.

諍

15 strokes

quarrel

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: いさか.う, あらそ.う, いさ.める, うった.える

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