くんづほぐれつ

expression, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

locked in a grapple; grappling fiercely

Describes two people locked in a fierce, back-and-forth struggle, often physically wrestling or fighting. Can also be used figuratively for intense, seesawing conflicts.

See also: 組んず解れつ

• 二人ふたりはくんづほぐれつの大だい乱らん闘とうを繰くり広ひろげた。

  The two of them got into a huge brawl, locked in a fierce grapple.

• 議ぎ論ろんはくんづほぐれつの状じょう態たいになった。

  The debate turned into a back-and-forth struggle.