Word details

張り合う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 張り合う.

Dictionary

Entry

張り合うりあIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #13178
1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

Examples
都会の会社は有能な若者を採用しようと互いに張り合った
City firms vied with each other to hire the brightest young staff.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

fit, suit, join, 0.1

6 strokesFrequency 41JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゴウガッカッ

Kun

あ.う-あ.うあ.いあい--あ.い-あいあ.わすあ.わせる-あ.わせる

Nanori

あうあんこうごおわい

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