“To contend for” in Japanese
Short answer
To contend for in Japanese is “張り合う” (hariau). Full meaning: to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival.
Other ways to say “To contend for” in Japanese
挑む
idomu to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
奪い合う
ubaiau to scramble for, to struggle for, to contend for, to fight for
はりあう
hariau to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
張り合える
hariaeru to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
張りあえる
hariaeru to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
張りあう
hariau to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
挑める
idomeru to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
いどむ
idomu to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.), to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for; to tackle (e.g. a problem), to attempt, to go after (a prize, record, etc.); to pressure (someone) for sex, to make advances to
奪いあう
ubaiau to scramble for, to struggle for, to contend for, to fight for
はり合ふ
hariau to compete (with each other), to contend for, to vie for, to rival
奪ひ合ふ
ubaiau to scramble for, to struggle for, to contend for, to fight for
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