喧嘩（けんか、kenka）
- quarrel

The Japanese word 喧嘩 (けんか) means a fight, quarrel, or argument. It refers to a situation where two or more people are in a verbal or physical dispute. It can range from a heated disagreement to a physical altercation. The word implies a negative and potentially confrontational interaction.

⚫︎兄弟はいつも喧嘩］をしている。 Translation: The brothers are always fighting. ⚫︎彼らは激しい喧嘩］の末、仲直りした。 Translation: They made up after a fierce quarrel. ⚫︎二人の友達は些細なことで喧嘩］になった。 Translation: The two friends got into a fight over a trivial matter.

You can use 喧嘩 when describing any kind of fight or argument, whether verbal or physical. It's suitable for both formal and informal situations, though the tone of the sentence might influence the degree of formality. You can use it to talk about past, present, or future arguments.

喧嘩 is typically written with the kanji 喧嘩. The hiragana reading is けんか. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな) is included after the kanji, as shown.

⚫︎ 争い (あらそい) - conflict, dispute ⚫︎ 口論 (こうろん) - argument, quarrel ⚫︎ 格闘 (かくとう) - fighting (physical) ⚫︎ 揉め事 (もめごと) - trouble, dispute ⚫︎ バトル - battle (borrowed word)

⚫︎ 仲直り (なかなおり) - reconciliation ⚫︎ 和解 (わかい) - settlement, reconciliation ⚫︎ 平和 (へいわ) - peace ⚫︎ 友好 (ゆうこう) - friendship

先週、隣の家の子供達が公園で喧嘩］していた。 ・Translation: Last week, the children from the house next door were fighting at the park. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a past event of children engaging in a fight at the park.

もしまた喧嘩］したら、先生に言いつけるよ。 ・Translation: If you fight again, I'll tell the teacher. ・Explanation: This sentence warns someone that if they fight again, there will be consequences.

The kanji 喧 means noisy or clamorous, and 嘩 means a loud noise or shouting. Together, the combined meaning suggests a noisy and contentious situation, perfectly capturing the essence of a fight or quarrel.