1.
falling out; estrangement; discord
A breakdown in a previously good relationship between people, resulting in hostility or distance. Often used for friends, family members, or close associates.
友人と仲違いした。
I had a falling out with a friend.
ちょっとした誤解から仲違いしてしまった。
A small misunderstanding led to a falling out.
兄弟が遺産のことで仲違いするのはよくある話だ。
It is common for siblings to have a falling out over an inheritance.
仲違い is a noun that also functions as a suru-verb (仲違いする). It specifically describes a rift between people who were previously on good terms.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- ～と仲違いする (to have a falling out with someone)
- ～のことで仲違いする (to fall out over something)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 友人と仲違いする (to fall out with a friend)
- 仲違いの原因 (the cause of the estrangement)
RELATED WORDS:
喧嘩 is a fight or quarrel (can be brief and resolved). 仲違い implies a more lasting breakdown in the relationship. 不仲 describes a state of being on bad terms.