VocabJLPT N3
quarrel
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. quarrel
  2. 2. brawl
  3. 3. Brawling (legal definition)
This noun and する-verb refers to a quarrel, fight, or argument between people. It can range from a verbal dispute to a physical altercation, and is used in everyday conversation about conflicts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I think the people who can apologize after a fight are the strong ones.

Sentence 2

It's like the words in this sentence are fighting each other.

Sentence 3

Hasn't this stopped being a discussion and turned into an argument?

Sentence 4

The boss corrected himself: "It's a debate, not an argument."

Sentence 5

After dinner, my partner and I ended up having a fight.