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[せ(背)·なか(中)·あ·わ·せ]
senakaawase
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[せ(背)·なか(中)·あ(合)·わ·せ]
senakaawase
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[せ(背)·なか(中)·あわ(合)·せ]
senakaawase
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Root Words:

[せ(背)·なか(中) + あ(合)·わ·せ]
senaka + awase

English Meaning(s) for 背中あわせ

noun
  1. back to back
  2. discord; feud
  3. opposite sides of the same coin
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Definition and Synonyms for 背中あわせ

Discord strife resulting from a lack of agreement
Synonyms: 不一致, 不仲, 不和, 不調和, 仲違い, 確執, 背中合わせ, 行き違い, 行き違う, 軋轢, 齟齬
Discord lack of agreement or harmony
Synonyms: きしむ, さざなみ, つづらふじ, 不一致, 不仲, 不協和音, 不和, 不調和, 仲違い, 入り組む, 小波, 摩擦, 敵対, さざれ波, 波風, 相克, 確執, 背中合わせ, 葛藤, 軋み, 軋轢, 間隙, 風波, 齟齬

Meanings for each kanji in 背中あわせ

» stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel
» in; inside; middle; mean; center

Categories 背中あわせ is a member of

Strife bitter conflict
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Disorder a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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