葛藤（かっとう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: inner conflict
Example sentences
- 夢と現実の間で葛藤する。 — She struggles inwardly between dreams and reality.
- 心の葛藤を乗りこえて決断する。 — He overcame his inner conflict and made a decision.
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