揉もめ

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Meanings

Refers to a disagreement, conflict, or trouble between people, often in personal or organizational contexts. Commonly used in phrases like 揉め事 (trouble, dispute) and 揉める (to quarrel).

隣りん人じんとの揉もめが絶たえない。
There is constant trouble with the neighbors.
会かい議ぎで揉もめが起おきた。
A dispute arose during the meeting.

Kanji

揉rub, massage, shampoo

Related words

揉もめ事ごと
A more explicit compound meaning 'trouble' or 'dispute'; 揉め is often used as a shorter equivalent or in compounds.
揉もめる
The verb form meaning 'to quarrel' or 'to be in dispute'; 揉め is the noun derived from its continuative form.

Word family

もめるN2
disagree; clash; have trouble
揉もめ事ごと
quarrel; dispute; trouble; friction

Written forms

揉もめUsage18%
Standard kanji spelling for the noun meaning 'quarrel' or 'dispute'.
もめUsage82%
Kana spelling is common in informal writing and when the kanji is considered difficult.

Etymology

Derived from the continuative form (連用形) of the verb 揉める (もめる, 'to quarrel, to be in dispute'). The verb itself is related to 揉む (もむ, 'to rub, to knead'), suggesting a metaphorical extension from physical friction to interpersonal conflict.