相克（そうこく）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: conflict / strife
Example sentences
- 理想と現実の相克に苦しむ。 — I struggle with the conflict between ideals and reality.
- 二つの価値の相克を乗りこえる。 — Overcome the clash between the two values.
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