喧けん嘩か両りょう成せい敗ばい

expression

in a quarrel, both parties are to blame

A traditional saying meaning that when a fight or dispute occurs, both sides share responsibility and should be punished or reconciled equally. Often used as a principle in conflict resolution.

• 子こ供どもの喧けん嘩かは喧けん嘩か両りょう成せい敗ばいで、どちらも叱しかられた。

  The children's fight was settled with both sides being scolded, as in a quarrel both are to blame.

• 喧けん嘩か両りょう成せい敗ばいの考かんがえ方かたで、お互たがいに謝あやまることになった。

  Following the principle that both parties are at fault in a fight, they ended up apologizing to each other.