How to say friction in Japanese

JLPTN2
摩擦★【まさつmasatsu】 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • friction; rubbing; chafing

noun:

  • discord; friction; strife; conflict ➜ 軋轢

Example Sentences

両国ryoukokuのno間maでdeはha貿易摩擦bouekimasatsuがgaいつitsu生じてshoujiteもmoおかしくないokashikunai。
Trade friction might arise between the nations at any moment.
摩擦masatsuでdeマッチMATCHIにni火がつくhigatsukuようになるyouninaru。
Friction causes a match to light.
米国人beikokujinとtoイギリス人IGIRISUjinとtoのno間maのno摩擦masatsuがga高まったtakamatta。
Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.
新聞shinbunはha２党tou間kanのno抗争kousouをwo報じたhoujita。
The newspaper reported friction between the two parties.
私watashiはha彼女kanojoがga貿易摩擦bouekimasatsuについてnitsuite話すhanasuとto思うomou。
I think that she will discuss trade friction.

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