Japanese

きそいあう
Meaning: to compete with each other
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 競い合う 競い合わない
Polite 競い合います 競い合いません
Past 競い合った 競い合わなかった
Polite + Past 競い合いました 競い合いませんでした
Te-form 競い合って 競い合わなくて
Potential 競い合える 競い合えない
Passive 競い合われる 競い合われない
Causative 競い合わせる 競い合わせない
Causative + Passive 競い合わされる 競い合わされない
Imperative 競い合え 競い合うな

Handwriting

競
い
合
う

Example sentences

The two athletes are competing for the championship.
大手三社が激しく競い合い、三者鼎立の局面を迎えている。
The three major companies are competing fiercely, reaching a state of tripartite standing.

Usage Notes

Used when two or more people or parties compete against each other to achieve something.

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