Vocab Info

A1 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

競(きそ)うto compete with, to emulate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest

    All Forms

    競う 【きそう】

    Details

      • き

      • そ

      • う

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 大会(たいかい)で技(わざ)の完成(かんせい)度(ど)を競(きそ)う。

      Competing for the perfect degree of technique in a tournament.

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    • 男子(だんし)たちが背(せ)の高(たか)さを競(きそ)っています。

      The boys are competing with each other in height.

      • N1
    • マラソンの競技(きょうぎ)者(しゃ)たちが勝敗(しょうはい)を競(きそ)っている。

      The marathon competitors are competing for victory.

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    • 競(きそ)ってレア物(もの)を買(か)い占(し)めている彼(かれ)らは転売(てんばい)ヤーでしょう。

      They, who are competing to buy up rare items, are likely resellers.

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    • 婚(こん)活(かつ)パーティーで他(ほか)の人(ひと)と優劣(ゆうれつ)を競(きそ)うたびに、自信(じしん)が無(な)くなっていく。

      Every time I compete with others at a marriage search party, I lose confidence.

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