“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
剣を交える
kenwomajieru to cross swords (with)
刃を交える
yaibawomajieru to cross swords (with)
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
斬りあう
kiriau to fight with swords, to cross swords
切合う
kiriau to fight with swords, to cross swords
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
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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