暗あん闘とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

secret feud; behind-the-scenes conflict

Refers to a hidden, ongoing struggle or rivalry, often in political, business, or organizational contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe engaging in such a feud.

• 党とう内ないで激はげしい暗あん闘とうが続つづいている。

  A fierce secret feud continues within the party.

• 彼かれらはポストを巡めぐって暗あん闘とうしている。

  They are engaged in a behind-the-scenes struggle over the position.

noun

wordless pantomime in the dark (kabuki)

A kabuki technique where actors perform a silent, mimed scene in darkness or near-darkness, often conveying a secret or tense moment. Rare outside of kabuki contexts.

See also: だんまり

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの暗あん闘とうは、暗くらがりでの無む言ごんの立たち回まわりを指さす。

  In kabuki, 暗闘 refers to a wordless fight scene performed in the dark.