“To compete” in Japanese
Short answer
To compete in Japanese is “競う” (kiou). Full meaning: to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest.
Other ways to say “To compete” in Japanese
競る
zeru to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
争う
arasou to compete, to contest, to contend; to quarrel, to argue, to dispute, to be at variance, to oppose; to deny (e.g. evidence)
戦わす
tatakawasu to compete, to vie, to contend; to make fight against another (person, animal), to pit against, to set against; to debate, to argue
張り合う
hariau to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
ぜり
zeri to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
ぜら
zera to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
ぜっ
ze to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
ぜん
zen to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
戦う
tatakau to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist
せっ
se to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
糶る
seru to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
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