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小競合い 【こぜりあい】

  1. [n,vs] skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy
  2. [n,vs] squabble; quarrel; brief argument; exchange of words
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
小 Little, Small ショウ ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-
競 Emulate, Compete With, Bid, Sell At Auction, Bout, Contest, Race キョウ, ケイ きそ.う, せ.る, くら.べる
合 Fit, Suit, Join, 0.1 ゴウ, ガッ, カッ あ.う, -あ.う, あ.い, あい-, -あ.い, -あい, あ.わす, あ.わせる, -あ.わせる