相あい打うち

noun

simultaneous strike; mutual hit

Primarily used in kendo and similar martial arts for when both opponents strike each other at the same time. Also used metaphorically for any simultaneous action or clash.

• 試し合あいは相あい打うちとなり、両りょう者しゃに一いっ本ぽんが与あたえられた。

  The match ended in a simultaneous strike, and both were awarded a point.

noun

draw; tie

Extended from the martial arts sense to mean a tie or deadlock in any competition or conflict where both sides strike or score equally.

• 議ぎ論ろんは相あい打うちに終おわり、結けつ論ろんは出でなかった。

  The debate ended in a draw, and no conclusion was reached.