水掛け論

みずかけろん

endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion

Also written 水かけ論、水掛論

Meanings

Noun
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; argument over whose field to water (during a drought)

Example sentences

水掛みずかけ論ろんはやめよう。

Let's stop this fruitless argument.
それは結局けっきょく水掛みずかけ論ろんだ。

It will only mean an endless debate.