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Zach

競う

Reading

Kana: きそう
Romaji: kisou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vi
1

to compete with

2

to emulate

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 きそ.う、 せ.る、 くら.べる
Meanings: emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race

Example Sentences

2チームは決勝戦(けっしょうせん)(きそ)った。
➥The two teams competed in the final game.
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(かれ)らは(しょう)()ろうとお(たが)いに(きそ)った。
➥They contended with each other for the prize.
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(かれ)得票数(とくひょうすう)彼女(かのじょ)(はげ)しく(きそ)いあっている。
➥He is seriously competing with her in the polling score.
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私達(わたしたち)はお(たが)いにその(しょう)(きそ)った。
➥We competed with each other for the prize.
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我々(われわれ)のチームは強力(きょうりょく)なライバルと(きそ)った。
➥Our team competed with a powerful rival.
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高校(こうこう)野球(やきゅう)チームは選手権(せんしゅけん)大会(たいかい)(きそ)いあった。
➥High school baseball teams competed with one another at the tournament.
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