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How to say "Quarrel" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "quarrel", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
いざこざ
いざこざ (izakoza)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
諍い
諍い(いさかい)
C2PLUS / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "quarrel" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between いざこざ and 諍い.
In Japanese, いざこざ (いざこざ (izakoza)) is typically associated with "quarrel; dispute; trouble; squabble" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to minor disputes or troubles, often between people. It implies a small, sometimes recurring, conflict..
On the other hand, 諍い (諍い(いさかい)) maps to "a quarrel; a dispute; a conflict" (Syllabus Level: C2PLUS) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "quarrel" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "いざこざ"
夫婦の間にいざこざが絶えない。
There are constant squabbles between the couple.
Bilingual Context for "諍い"
これはとても諍いですね。
This is very a quarrel; a dispute; a conflict, isn't it?
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "夫婦の間に ＿＿＿ が絶えない。" (Meaning: "There are constant squabbles between the couple.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "いざこざ" fits here because it means "quarrel; dispute; trouble; squabble" in the context of: "There are constant squabbles between the couple.". "諍い" represents "a quarrel; a dispute; a conflict".