言(い)い合(あ)い

いいあい

noun

argument; quarrel

1. argument; quarrel; verbal fight

A heated verbal exchange where both parties express opposing views or complaints. Implies mutual back-and-forth rather than one-sided criticism.

兄弟(きょうだい)で言(い)い合(あ)いになった。

The siblings got into an argument.

くだらないことで言(い)い合(あ)いをするのはやめよう。

Let's stop arguing over trivial things.

Opinions clashed at the meeting, and it escalated into a heated argument.

言(い)い合(あ)い is the noun form derived from 言(い)い合(あ)う (to argue with each other). The 合(あ)い element indicates a mutual, reciprocal action.

言(い)い合(あ)い vs 喧嘩(けんか): 言(い)い合(あ)い is specifically a verbal disagreement, while 喧嘩(けんか) can include physical fighting as well as verbal arguments.
言(い)い合(あ)い vs 口論(こうろん): 口論(こうろん) is a more formal term for a verbal dispute, while 言(い)い合(あ)い is more casual and everyday.

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Added 2026.2.28 17:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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