相克 (そうこく)rivalry

rivalrynoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 相克

外相がいしょうForeign Minister
相手あいてcompanion; partner
首相しゅしょうprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.)
相互そうごmutual; reciprocal
相談そうだんconsultation; discussion
蔵相ぞうしょうMinister of Finance
相場そうばmarket price
相当そうとうcorresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
克服こくふくconquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming
克明こくめいdetailed; scrupulous
克己こっきself denial; self control
下克上げこくじょうjuniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors
克くよくnicely; properly
克つかつto win; to gain victory
克己復礼こっきふくれいexercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality
克己心こっきしんspirit of self-denial

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