米中両国はハイテク分野で主導権を争っている。
The US and China are competing for leadership in the high-tech sector.
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Two athletes are competing for the gold medal.
遺産を巡って、家族で争った。
They fought over the inheritance among the family.
戦国時代には多くの武将が天下を争った。
During the Warring States period, many military commanders fought for control of the country.
魏・呉・蜀の三国が覇権を争った。
The three kingdoms of Wei, Wu, and Shu fought for hegemony.
三国時代、劉備は蜀を建国し、魏や呉と天下を争った。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei founded Shu and vied for supremacy with Wei and Wu.
彼は莫大な遺産相続をめぐって親族と争った。
He fought with his relatives over a huge inheritance.
この事件は最高裁判所で争われることになった。
This case ended up being contested in the Supreme Court.
鷸蚌の争いのように、二人が争っている間に他人が利益を得てしまった。
Just like the struggle between the snipe and the mussel, a third party gained the profit while the two were fighting.
毫末之利を争うのではなく、長期的な視点を持つべきだ。
Rather than fighting over a tiny profit, one should have a long-term perspective.
Usage Notes
Used when multiple parties vie for the same goal or engage in a conflict.
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