けんかする

• Reading: けんかする
• Romaji: kenka suru
• Kanji breakdown: 喧 (ken) — noisy; 嘩 (ka) — noisy, clamorous
• Pronunciation: /keɴ.ka.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To quarrel; to fight; to have an argument. Refers to verbal or physical confrontations between people.

A する verb that can also be used as a noun (けんか). Written in kanji as 喧嘩 but more commonly seen in hiragana. Can describe anything from a minor disagreement between friends to a serious fight. Common in the expressions けんかを売る (to pick a fight) and けんか別れ (parting on bad terms).

Examples

1. 兄と妹がまたけんかしている。 My older brother and younger sister are fighting again.
2. 友達とけんかして悲しかった。 I got into a fight with my friend and felt sad.
3. けんかしないで仲良くしてください。 Please don't fight — get along with each other.

Usage Guide

Context: relationships, family, daily life

Tone: negative

Origin & History

From 喧嘩 (kenka). 喧 means noisy/boisterous and 嘩 also means noisy. Together they describe a noisy commotion or quarrel.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal