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分秒を争う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 分秒を争う.

Dictionary

Entry

分秒を争うふんびょうをあらそうExpressionGodan verbFreq #231828
1

Idiomatic expression

to have no time to lose; to fight with every minute and every second

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンフン

Kun

わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ

Nanori

いたわけ

second (1/60 minute)

9 strokesFrequency 1,015JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ビョウ

contend, dispute, argue

6 strokesFrequency 271JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソウ

Kun

あらそ.ういか.でか

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