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marital quarrel; fight between spouses
An argument or quarrel between a married couple. Combines 夫婦 (married couple) + 喧嘩 (quarrel).
昨夜夫婦喧嘩をしてしまった。
We ended up having a marital quarrel last night.
夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わない。
Even a dog won't touch a married couple's quarrel. (proverb)
ささいなことで夫婦喧嘩になったが、翌朝には仲直りした。
We got into a marital fight over something trivial, but made up the next morning.
Combines 夫婦 (married couple) + 喧嘩; the け becomes げ by rendaku.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 夫婦喧嘩をする: to have a marital quarrel
- 夫婦喧嘩が絶えない: marital fights never stop
CULTURAL NOTE:
The proverb 夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わない ('not even a dog will touch a married couple's quarrel') means outsiders should not meddle, since couples soon make up.