JLPT N3 Intermediate
競う
To compete or contend for a prize, rank, or superiority.
Readings
Other forms
競います polite form
競って te-form
競った plain past
競える potential
競い合う to compete with each other
Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To Compete / To Vie
Refers to the act of struggling against others to determine superiority in skill, speed, or achievement.
Example
二つ の チーム が 優勝 を 競って い ます 。
The two teams are competing for the championship.
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