口論(こうろん)

こうろん
noun, suru verb
argument; quarrel; verbal dispute
1. argument; quarrel; verbal dispute
a heated verbal exchange or disagreement between people
二人(ふたり)は口論(こうろん)になった。
The two got into an argument.
些細(ささい)なことで口論(こうろん)した。
We argued over something trivial.
口論(こうろん)の末(すえ)、彼(かれ)は部屋(へや)を出(で)て行(い)った。
After the argument, he left the room.

FORMATION:
口(こう) (mouth) + 論(ろん) (argument, discussion) → verbal argument

VERB FORM:
口論(こうろん)する (to argue, to quarrel)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 喧嘩(けんか) (fight, quarrel - can include physical)
  • 言(い)い争(あらそ)い (verbal dispute)
  • 論争(ろんそう) (debate, controversy - more formal)
  • 揉(も)め事(ごと) (trouble, dispute)
  • 口喧嘩(くちげんか) (verbal fight)

DISTINCTION:
口論(こうろん) is specifically verbal and somewhat formal. 喧嘩(けんか) is more casual and can include physical fighting. 口喧嘩(くちげんか) is a casual word specifically for verbal fighting.

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Added 2026.1.26 13:46 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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