Meaning and Usage
The verb けんかする means "to quarrel" or "to fight verbally." It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe arguments or disputes between people, often friends, family members, or colleagues.
Common Contexts
You will often hear けんかする when talking about disagreements that are not physical fights but verbal or emotional conflicts. It can describe both minor and more serious quarrels.
Collocations and Patterns
- けんかする + と (e.g., 友達とけんかする): to quarrel with someone
- 小さなことでけんかする: quarrel over small things
- けんかして仲直りする: quarrel and then make up
Register and Politeness
けんかする is neutral and informal, suitable for casual conversations. For formal contexts, more polite expressions or indirect descriptions of conflict might be used.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse けんかする with physical fighting verbs like 戦う (たたかう). Remember, けんかする usually implies a verbal quarrel rather than a physical fight.