How to say 'Quarrel' in Japanese | 口げんか

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The Japanese word for Quarrel is 'Kuchigenka', written as 口げんか in Japanese.'Quarrel' in hiragana is くちげんか.

word

口げんか

Meaning

Quarrel

Reading

くちげんか

kuchigenka

Kanji

口Mouth

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '口げんか (くちげんか)' refers to a verbal quarrel or argument, typically involving heated or angry exchanges of words. It is often used to describe disputes that are not physical but rather involve shouting or harsh words. For example: They had a quarrel「彼らは口げんかをした」(かれらはくちげんかをした). Don't start a quarrel with him「彼と口げんかをしないで」(かれとくちげんかをしないで). This term emphasizes the verbal nature of the conflict, distinguishing it from physical fights.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2363

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 口げんか

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

Hiragana in the Word 口げんか

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

げ

Reading

hiragana

ん

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

Words Related to 口げんか Through the Kanji 口

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 口 as well.

word

口

Meaning

Mouth

word

出口

Meaning

Exit

word

早口

Meaning

Fast speech

word

人口

Meaning

Population

word

改札口

Meaning

Ticket gate

word

口調

Meaning

Tone

word

入り口

Meaning

Entrance

word

口座

Meaning

Account

word

裏口

Meaning

Backdoor

word

口紅

Meaning

Lipstick

word

出入り口

Meaning

Entrance

word

一口

Meaning

Bite, Sip

word

無口

Meaning

Quiet

word

悪口

Meaning

Insult

word

窓口

Meaning

Window, Counter

word

非常口

Meaning

Emergency exit

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