When I went up the old stairs, I heard a creaking sound.
The squeaking of the door bothered me, so I oiled it.
Metaphorical extension: tension or conflict in relationships, organizations, or systems. Often used in phrases like 軋みが生じる (friction arises).
Friction has arisen between the two countries over trade.
Discord within the team delayed the project's progress.
compete with each other; vie; struggle together
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form of 軋む.
Kana spelling is common when the kanji is considered difficult or unnecessary.
Noun form of the verb 軋む (きしむ, 'to creak, to squeak'), which is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 軋 is used specifically for creaking or grating sounds.