Vocab Info
A1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
競うto compete with, to emulate
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest
All Forms
競う 【きそう】
Common・Uncommon
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き
そ
う
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大会で技の完成度を競う。
Compete for the perfection of techniques in the tournament. {to compete with, to emulate}
男子たちが背の高さを競っています。
The boys are competing with each other in terms of height. {to compete with, to emulate}
マラソンの競技者たちが勝敗を競っている。
The marathon competitors are vying for victory. {to compete with, to emulate}
競ってレア物を買い占めている彼らは転売ヤーでしょう。
They, who are competing to buy up rare items, are likely resellers. {to compete with, to emulate}
婚活パーティーで他の人と優劣を競うたびに、自信が無くなっていく。
Every time I compete with others at a marriage hunting party, I lose confidence. {to compete with, to emulate}
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