不和(ふわ)

ふわ
noun
discord; strife; disharmony
1. discord; strife; disharmony
A state of disagreement or conflict between people, especially within a family, couple, or organization. Composed of 不 (not) + 和 (harmony). Implies an ongoing state of tension rather than a single argument.
夫婦(ふうふ)の不和(ふわ)が続(つづ)いている。
The marital discord is continuing.
家族(かぞく)の不和(ふわ)が原因(げんいん)で引(ひ)っ越(こ)した。
I moved because of family discord.
社内(しゃない)の不和(ふわ)を解消(かいしょう)するために、話(はな)し合(あ)いの場(ば)を設(もう)けた。
We set up a forum for discussion to resolve the internal discord.

USAGE:
不和(ふわ) describes a sustained state of conflict or lack of harmony between people. It is more formal and serious than 仲(なか)が悪(わる)い (to be on bad terms), which is more conversational.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 夫婦(ふうふ)不和(ふわ) (marital discord)
  • 家庭(かてい)不和(ふわ) (family discord)
  • 不和(ふわ)が生(しょう)じる (discord arises)
  • 不和(ふわ)を招(まね)く (to invite discord)
  • 不和(ふわ)を解消(かいしょう)する (to resolve discord)
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