応酬(おうしゅう)

おうしゅう
noun, suru verb
exchange (of words, blows); retort
1. exchange, back-and-forth, trading (of words, arguments, blows)
A heated or sustained exchange between two parties. Most commonly refers to verbal exchanges such as arguments, retorts, or debate, but can also refer to physical exchanges like blows in a fight.
激(はげ)しい応酬(おうしゅう)が続(つづ)いた。
A fierce exchange continued.
国会(こっかい)で与野党(よやとう)の応酬(おうしゅう)が繰(く)り広(ひろ)げられた。
An exchange between the ruling and opposition parties unfolded in parliament.
記者(きしゃ)会見(かいけん)で質問(しつもん)と応酬(おうしゅう)が一時間(いちじかん)も続(つづ)き、会場(かいじょう)は緊張(きんちょう)に包(つつ)まれた。
Questions and exchanges went on for an hour at the press conference, and the venue was filled with tension.

応酬(おうしゅう) describes a back-and-forth exchange, typically confrontational in nature.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 激(はげ)しい応酬(おうしゅう): fierce exchange
  • 言葉(ことば)の応酬(おうしゅう): verbal exchange
  • 批判(ひはん)の応酬(おうしゅう): exchange of criticism
  • 応酬(おうしゅう)を繰(く)り広(ひろ)げる: to engage in an exchange

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 応酬(おうしゅう): confrontational exchange, trading of words or blows
  • やり取(と)り: exchange, back-and-forth (neutral, everyday)
  • 論戦(ろんせん): debate, war of words (formal, political)
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