競り合い

kuri-ai

rivalry or competition

二人の選手は優勝をかけて競り合いを続けた。

The two athletes continued their rivalry for the championship.

general

A state of intense competition or rivalry between two or more parties, often with a focus on outdoing or surpassing each other.

その二社は市場シェアを巡って激しい競り合いを繰り広げている。

The two companies are engaged in fierce competition over market share.

選挙戦では候補者同士の競り合いが注目を集めた。

The election campaign drew attention to the rivalry between the candidates.

This term is often used in contexts where there is a clear struggle for dominance or superiority, such as in sports, business, or politics.

Collocations

Use 競り合い when describing a rivalry that is ongoing or particularly intense, rather than a general competition.

Derived from the verb 競る (kuru, meaning 'to compete' or 'to vie'), with the suffix -合い (-ai) indicating a state or condition.

While similar to 競争 (kyōsō, competition), 競り合い emphasizes a more direct and personal rivalry, often between two parties.

競る

to compete

root

合い

state or condition

suffix

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