“To cross swords” in Japanese
Short answer
To cross swords in Japanese is “切り合う” (kiriau). Full meaning: to fight with swords, to cross swords.
Other ways to say “To cross swords” in Japanese
渡り合う
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
刃を交える
yaibawomajieru to cross swords (with)
剣を交える
kenwomajieru to cross swords (with)
斬りあう
kiriau to fight with swords, to cross swords
渡りあう
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
切合う
kiriau to fight with swords, to cross swords
わたりあう
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
渡り合える
watariaeru to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
わたり合える
watariaeru to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
斬り合う
kiriau to fight with swords, to cross swords
わたり合う
watariau to fight (with), to cross swords, to compete (with); to argue (with), to have an argument, to have a dispute, to debate
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