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[こ(小)·ぜ(競)·り·あ(合)·い]
kozeriai
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[こ(小)·ぜり(競)·あ(合)·い]
kozeriai
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[こ(小)·ぜ·り·あ(合)·い]
kozeriai
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English Meaning(s) for 小競り合い

noun, suru verb
  1. skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy
  2. squabble; quarrel; brief argument; exchange of words
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Definition and Synonyms for 小競り合い

Brush contact with something dangerous or undesirable
Synonyms: 小競り合い
Brush a minor short-term fight
Synonyms: 小戦, 小競り合い

Meanings for each kanji in 小競り合い

» little; small
» emulate; compete with; bid; sell at auction; bout; contest; race
» fit; suit; join; 0.1

Categories 小競り合い is a member of

Contact close interaction
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Fighting the act of fighting
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 小競り合い

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Sample Sentences for 小競り合い

A small border dispute ballooned into a major international incident.
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