鞘当て

さやあて

Also written さや当て

Meanings

1. Noun rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman See also: 恋の鞘当て (こいのさやあて).
2. quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup
3. quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 鞘 sheath; case; margin. Read as さや.
• 当 hit. Read as あて.

Words containing 鞘当て

• 恋の鞘当て (こいのさやあて) rivalry in love

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