ぎくしゃく

[gikushaku]

Definitions

1.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; stilted

2.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

strained (relations); sour

二人ふたりの関係かんけいがぎくしゃくしている。

Their relationship has become awkward.

会話かいわがぎくしゃくして困っこまった。

The conversation was awkwardly stiff.

ぎくしゃくした動きうごきで歩いあるいた。

He walked with jerky movements.