1.
quarrel; verbal dispute; argument
A heated exchange of words between two or more people who disagree. Emphasizes the verbal nature of the conflict — shouting, accusations, and disagreements expressed through words rather than physical action.
二人の言い争いが始まった。
A quarrel between the two of them started.
隣の部屋から言い争いの声が聞こえてきた。
I could hear the sound of an argument from the next room.
くだらない言い争いはやめて、冷静に話し合おう。
Let's stop this pointless argument and talk things over calmly.
USAGE:
Derived from the verb 言い争う (to argue, to quarrel). Specifically refers to verbal conflicts. Common verbs used with this noun include する (to have), 始まる (to start), and 止める (to stop).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 言い争いになる (it becomes an argument)
- 言い争いをする (to have an argument)
- くだらない言い争い (a pointless quarrel)
- 激しい言い争い (a heated argument)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- けんか: fight/quarrel — broader; can include physical fighting
- 口論: verbal argument — more formal synonym
- 口げんか: bickering — more casual, often between close people