Word details

一刻を争う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一刻を争う.

Dictionary

Entry

一刻を争ういっこくをあらそうExpressionGodan verbFreq #23071
1

to race against time

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

一

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
刻

engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

8 strokesFrequency 866JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コク

Kun

きざ.むきざ.み
争

contend, dispute, argue

6 strokesFrequency 271JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソウ

Kun

あらそ.ういか.でか

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