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Kotomora

鬩

quarrel

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケキ
  • カク
  • ゲキ

Kun'yomi

  • せめ.ぐ

Meaning

鬩 centers on conflict and verbal strife: a quarrel or heated argument between people.

Most common words using 鬩

  • 鬩ぐせめぐ

    to be mutually bitter; to argue together; to quarrel

  • 兄弟牆に鬩ぐけいていかきにせめぐ

    to quarrel among friends (or siblings)

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Etymology

鬩 combines 鬥 (fight, conflict) with 兒 (child), suggesting a quarrel or dispute, possibly originally depicting children fighting. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Inside the fighting enclosure 鬥, picture a child 兒 throwing a tantrum and quarreling loudly. The scene captures the idea of a quarrel.

Reading mnemonic

For ケキ, imagine a quarrel that sounds like a sharp 'keki' noise—like two angry voices clashing: keki -> ケキ.