1.
on bad terms; not getting along
Describes a relationship where two or more people do not get along well, whether due to conflict, personality clashes, or long-standing friction.
あの二人は仲が悪い。
Those two don't get along.
兄弟なのに子供の頃から仲が悪かった。
Even though they're siblings, they haven't gotten along since childhood.
隣の部署とは仲が悪くて、会議のたびに意見が対立する。
We're on bad terms with the neighboring department, and opinions clash at every meeting.
The opposite of 仲がいい (to be on good terms). 仲 refers to the quality of a relationship between people. This expression is used for any kind of interpersonal friction — between individuals, groups, organizations, or even countries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仲が悪くなる: to become estranged
- 仲が悪そう: they seem to not get along
- 犬猿の仲: like cats and dogs (lit. dog-monkey relationship)
USAGE:
Can be used for both temporary conflicts and deep-seated animosity. The degree of the bad relationship depends on context. In formal contexts, 関係が良くない or 折り合いが悪い may be preferred.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不仲: discord, estrangement — a noun form meaning the same thing, slightly more formal
- 険悪: hostile, strained — describes a more seriously deteriorated atmosphere
- 仲がいい: on good terms — the direct antonym