きしり

noun

creaking; squeaking; grating

Describes the sound or sensation of something rubbing or grinding, such as a door, floorboard, or mechanical part.

• 古ふるい扉とびらを開あけると、きしりと音おとがした。

  When I opened the old door, it made a creaking sound.

• 床ゆか板いたのきしりが気きになる。

  The creaking of the floorboards bothers me.

noun

friction; discord

Metaphorical use for strained relations or tension between people, similar to 'friction' in English.

• 二人ふたりの間あいだには、最さい近きんきしりが生しょうじている。

  Friction has been developing between the two of them lately.