口喧嘩(くちげんか)

くちげんか
noun
verbal argument; quarrel
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1. verbal argument; quarrel; verbal fight
an argument conducted through words rather than physical confrontation
兄弟(きょうだい)と口喧嘩(くちげんか)した。
I had a verbal fight with my sibling.
些細(ささい)なことで口喧嘩(くちげんか)になった。
We got into an argument over something trivial.
口喧嘩(くちげんか)では絶対(ぜったい)に負(ま)けない自信(じしん)がある。
I'm confident I never lose a verbal argument.

Etymology

口(くち) (mouth) + 喧嘩(けんか) (fight, quarrel)

Usage

口喧嘩(くちげんか) specifically emphasizes that the fight is verbal, not physical. Plain 喧嘩(けんか) can refer to either.

Common patterns

  • 口喧嘩(くちげんか)する - to have a verbal argument
  • 口喧嘩(くちげんか)になる - to turn into an argument
  • 口喧嘩(くちげんか)が強(つよ)い - to be good at arguing

Related words

Related Words

Related: 喧嘩(けんか) (fight, quarrel)
Related: 言(い)い争(あらそ)い (dispute, argument)
Related: 論争(ろんそう) (debate, controversy)
Related: 口論(こうろん) (argument)
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Added 2026.1.27 12:47 · Revised 2026.9.26 15:20
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