せりあう

競 り 合 う

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

    to struggle for, to compete with, to vie with

    • 本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。
      Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.