Korean word

마찰

Pronunciation

Romanizationmachal

Meaning

  • nounfriction

Example

문과 문틀 사이에 마찰이 생겼다.mun gwa mun teul sa i e ma cha ri saeng gyeot tta

Friction developed between the door and the doorframe.

Illustration for 마찰 (friction)

More examples

팀원 간 의견 차이로 마찰을 빚었다.ti mwon kan ui gyeon cha i ro ma cha reul pi jeot tta

There was friction among team members due to differences of opinion.

Core concept

Resistance created by rubbing, with opposing sides also suggesting tension in a relationship.

Common phrases

  • 마찰을 빚다ma cha reul pit tta

    cause friction

  • 마찰을 해소하다ma cha reul hae so ha da

    resolve friction

  • 마찰이 잦다ma cha ri chat tta

    frequent friction

Similar words

불화pulhwa: Emotional differences cause people to become distant and get along poorly.
갈등kaltteung: Different thoughts or positions create a painful struggle within a person or between people.
서먹함seomeokam: Awkwardness in a close relationship makes relaxed conversation difficult.

Definition in Korean

두 물체가 서로 문질러져 움직임을 방해하거나 표면이 닳는 현상이나, 비유적으로 사람 사이의 의견 충돌이나 불화.tu mul che ga seo ro mun jil leo jeo um ji gi meul pang hae ha geo na pyo myeo ni tal leun hyeon sang i na pi yu jeo geu ro sa ram sa i ui ui gyeon chung do ri na pul hwa

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean character elements related to rubbing and scraping, then developed a figurative use for strained relations.

Usage tips

  • It often sounds more measured than a phrase for a fierce dispute, so it suits careful descriptions of workplace or international relations.

Other meanings

  • conflictnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 마찰관계machalgwangyefrictional relationshipnoun

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