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“Quarrel over something trivial” in Japanese

Short answer
鞘当て sayaate さやあて

Quarrel over something trivial in Japanese is “鞘当て” (sayaate). Full meaning: rivalry in love, rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial, storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths.

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