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compete in Japanese

compete in Japanese is 争う, 勝負, 競う — compete means to try to win or do better than others in a contest, market, or rivalry.

compete in Japanese

争う
verb
Pronounced: arasō
勝負
verb
Pronounced: shōbu
競う
verb
Pronounced: kisō
競争
verb
Pronounced: kyōsō

What does "compete" mean?

  1. verb To try to win or do better than others in a contest, market, or rivalry.
    "Dozens of runners competed in the marathon."
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compete in a sentence

  • Dozens of runners competed in the marathon.
  • Small businesses struggle to compete with large chains on price.

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What is "compete" in Japanese?

"compete" in Japanese is 争う, 勝負, 競う. compete means: To try to win or do better than others in a contest, market, or rivalry.

How do you pronounce 争う?

"compete" in Japanese is 争う, pronounced "arasō".

How do you use "compete" in a sentence?

Example: "Dozens of runners competed in the marathon." In Japanese, "compete" is 争う, 勝負, 競う.

Are there other ways to say "compete" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "compete": 争う, 勝負, 競う, 競争.

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