blood feud; domestic discord
A yojijukugo meaning conflict or strife within a family or close group, often implying a bitter, destructive struggle. Cross-referenced with 骨肉相食む, the verb form.
See also: 骨肉相食む
A blood feud destroyed the clan.
The verb form meaning 'to fight among blood relatives'; 骨肉相食 is the noun form.
A yojijukugo composed of 骨肉 (blood relatives) and 相食 (mutual devouring), literally 'flesh and blood devouring each other'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a classical Chinese-derived expression.