Japanese proverb 4

aite no nai kenka wa dekinai

Translation: “You can’t fight without an opponent.”

This Japanese saying means that you cannot have an argument or fight without someone to argue or fight with. 

A lot of Japanese people avoid conflicts, so this Japanese saying is often used to prevent arguments from happening. 

This is like the English saying "it takes 2 to tango". I have been yelled at by people for 30 minutes while I said nothing. This feels like a fight even though I'm not fighting. So, I never really liked this saying.