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
Pronounced: arasō
勝負
Pronounced: shōbu
競う
Pronounced: kisō
競争
Pronounced: kyōsō
What does "compete" mean?
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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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