喧嘩(けんか)

けんか
noun
quarrel, fight, argument
1. quarrel, fight, argument
A fight or argument between people.
喧嘩(けんか)をする。
To have a fight/quarrel.
友達(ともだち)と喧嘩(けんか)した。
I had a fight with my friend.
喧嘩(けんか)はやめて。
Stop fighting.

喧嘩(けんか) is a noun/suru-verb for quarrels, arguments, or fights.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 喧嘩(けんか)をする (to fight/quarrel)
  • 喧嘩(けんか)になる (to turn into a fight)
  • 〜と喧嘩(けんか)する (fight with ~)
  • 喧嘩(けんか)を売(う)る (to pick a fight)
  • 喧嘩(けんか)を買(か)う (to accept a challenge)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 口喧嘩(くちげんか): verbal argument
  • 夫婦喧嘩(ふうふげんか): marital fight

Note: Often written in hiragana (けんか) in casual contexts.

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Added 2026.1.11 19:41 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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