Translation guide
Ways to express family conflict, marital strife, or household disharmony in Japanese, ranging from formal terms to everyday phrases.
Many couples divorce due to domestic discord.
Specifically refers to a quarrel or fight between a married couple. Very common in everyday conversation.
I could hear the sound of a marital spat from next door.
A quarrel involving multiple family members, not just the couple. Common in casual speech.
We ended up having a family fight during New Year's.
Refers to internal strife or infighting, often within a family or close-knit group. Slightly more formal or literary.
Internal discord arose over the inheritance.
To emphasize conflict specifically between husband and wife, often with emotional or legal implications.
A formal term for marital discord, often used in legal or counseling contexts.
Marital discord continued, so we decided to separate.
A common phrase meaning 'the couple's relationship is bad.' Natural in everyday conversation.
Describes a marital relationship that has grown cold or distant. Emphasizes emotional estrangement.
Refers to a tumultuous divorce situation, often involving public or family drama. More sensational.
To describe a generally unpleasant or tense atmosphere within the home, not necessarily open fighting.
A colloquial onomatopoeic phrase meaning the household atmosphere is tense, prickly, or strained.
Lately, the atmosphere at home has been tense and uncomfortable.
Literally 'the air inside the home is bad,' meaning a strained or unpleasant atmosphere.
Another onomatopoeic expression for a tense, on-edge atmosphere, like walking on eggshells.
To refer to domestic violence or abuse as a severe form of domestic discord. Use with caution.
The formal term for domestic violence, often abbreviated as DV (ディーブイ). Used in legal and social contexts.
Domestic violence is a serious social problem.
The common abbreviation for domestic violence, widely understood in Japan.
General term for abuse, which can include child abuse or elder abuse within the home. Often used in compounds like 児童虐待 (child abuse).
The English phrase 'domestic discord' is somewhat formal. In Japanese, the most natural expressions depend on the specific situation. Using a direct translation like 国内不和 (domestic as in national) would be incorrect. Always consider whether you mean general family trouble, marital fights, or a tense atmosphere.
夫婦喧嘩 (fuufu genka) is a common, everyday term for a marital spat. 家庭内不和 (kateinai fuwa) is more formal and encompasses broader family disharmony, not just between spouses. Use 夫婦喧嘩 for casual talk about a couple's fight, and 家庭内不和 for more serious or official contexts.
Lately, I've been troubled by the poor relationship with my spouse.
After years of discord, their marital relationship has grown completely cold.
That celebrity's divorce drama was intense.
My parents fought, and now the atmosphere at home is bad.
Mom is angry, and the whole house feels on edge.
She fled to a shelter to escape domestic violence.
児童虐待は家庭内の深刻な不和から起こることがある。
Child abuse can sometimes arise from severe domestic discord.