摩擦 (Masatsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “friction, rubbing, chafing, discord”.
Meanings
- nounfriction
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbrubbing; chafing
- noundiscord; friction; strife; conflict
Examples
摩擦でマッチに火がつくようになる。
Friction causes a match to light.
米国人とイギリス人との間の摩擦が高まった。
Friction between the Americans and the British mounted.
日米間の摩擦は緩和の方向に向かっています。
Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).