English–Japanese

“compete” in Japanese

Japanese

Also競う (kisou)

Pronunciation

Romajiarasou

Example

二つのチームが優勝を争います。futa tsu no chī mu ga yū shō o araso i ma su

The two teams compete for the championship.

Illustration for 争う (compete)

How to say “compete” in Japanese

“Compete” in Japanese is 争う (arasou).

It presents people or groups as pressing against one another over a prize, position, right, or claim.

Full entry for 争う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 争う

二人の選手は最後の一席を争いました。futa ri no sen shu wa sai go no is seki o araso i ma shi ta

The two athletes competed for the last spot.

Tips for using 争う

  • The verb 争う (arasō) can describe teams competing for a title as well as people disputing a right, so the surrounding topic shows which sense is intended.

Other Japanese words for “compete”

彼らは大会で競います。kare ra wa tai kai de kiso i ma su

They compete in the tournament.

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