Vocab Info

A1 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

(きそ)to compete with, to emulate

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    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest

    All Forms

    競う 【きそう】

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    Examples

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      大会(たいかい)(わざ)完成(かんせい)()(きそ)

      Compete for the perfection of techniques in the tournament. {to compete with, to emulate}

      • N1

      男子(だんし)たちが()(たか)さを(きそ)っています。

      The boys are competing with each other in terms of height. {to compete with, to emulate}

      • N1

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

      The marathon competitors are vying for victory. {to compete with, to emulate}

      • N1

      (きそ)てレア(もの)()()めている(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. {to compete with, to emulate}

      • N1

      (こん)(かつ)パーティーで(ほか)(ひと)優劣(ゆうれつ)(きそ)たびに、自信(じしん)()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}

      • N1
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