摩擦|まさつmasatsu[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, physicsfriction
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbrubbing; chafing
- noundiscord; friction; strife; conflict
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 摩擦する（まさつする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 摩擦します（まさつします） |
| Negative (nai) | 摩擦しない（まさつしない） |
| polite (masen) | 摩擦しません（まさつしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 摩擦せず・摩擦せぬ（まさつせず・まさつせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 摩擦した（まさつした） |
| polite (mashita) | 摩擦しました（まさつしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 摩擦しなかった（まさつしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 摩擦しませんでした（まさつしませんでした） |
| Te form | 摩擦して（まさつして） |
| Potential | 摩擦できる（まさつできる） |
| Passive | 摩擦される（まさつされる） |
| Causative | 摩擦させる（まさつさせる） |
| Causative passive | 摩擦させられる（まさつさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 摩擦すれば（まさつすれば） |
| tara | 摩擦したら（まさつしたら） |
| Volitional | 摩擦しよう（まさつしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 摩擦しましょう（まさつしましょう） |
| Imperative | 摩擦しろ（まさつしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym確執かくしつWrittenWritten/formal word for long-standing antagonism neither side will yield on, as in 「親子の確執」.
- Synonym不和ふわWrittenWritten/formal term for discord or estrangement. 「摩擦」 is more common in everyday use and also covers physical friction.
- SynonymフリクションNeutralLoanword for physical friction, the force that resists movement; mostly technical contexts. 「摩擦」 also covers interpersonal friction.
- Related衝突しょうとつNeutralA collision or clash — opinions or interests meeting head-on. More intense than 「摩擦」, which suggests milder friction.
- Related葛藤かっとうNeutralMostly inner conflict or emotional struggle, though it can cover interpersonal entanglements. 「摩擦」 leans toward friction between people.
- Related食い違いくいちがいNeutralRefers to statements or opinions not matching up. 「摩擦」 is discord arising within a relationship.
- Related不協和音ふきょうわおんNeutralMetaphor for discordant notes — small clashes within a relationship. 「摩擦」 is more general and also covers physical rubbing.
- Related不仲ふなかNeutralDescribes the state of two people being on bad terms or not getting along. 「摩擦」 focuses on the disputes that arise.
- Related行き違いいきちがいNeutralMisunderstandings or missed connections — the two sides' ideas fail to line up. 「摩擦」 is the discord that results from such gaps.
- Related相克そうこくWrittenWritten/formal word for forces opposing and struggling with each other; also the five-elements overcoming cycle. 「摩擦」 focuses on friction from mutual incompatibility.
- Related軋轢あつれきWrittenWritten/formal word for discord or friction between people, as in 「軋轢が生じる」. 「摩擦」 is broader, covering physical rubbing too.
- Related仲違いなかたがいNeutralA falling-out — the relationship itself breaks down. 「摩擦」 centers on friction from clashes of opinion or interest.
- Related不一致ふいっちNeutralDiscrepancy — opinions or interests simply not agreeing. 「摩擦」 is the discord produced when they clash.
- Related擦れるすれるNeutralA verb: to rub or chafe, or to wear down. 「摩擦」 is the noun, and also a metaphor for interpersonal discord.
- Antonym円滑えんかつNeutralAntonym in the relational sense: things or relationships running smoothly, without friction.
「摩擦」 covers both physical rubbing and friction between people. For more intense, head-on clashes use 「衝突」; for interpersonal discord in formal prose, 「軋轢」 or 「確執」; for inner conflict, 「葛藤」; for simply being on bad terms, 「不仲」. 「円滑」 is the antonym for smooth, friction-free relations.
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