喧 嘩(けんか)

けんか

noun

quarrel, fight, argument

informal

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.

Related Words

Synonym: 言(い)い争(あらそ)う (verbal argument)

Compare: 乱闘(らんとう) (brawl)

Compare: 言(い)い合(あ)う (to quarrel)

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Added 2026.1.11 19:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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