競り合う
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
Kanji used
Pitch accent
せりあう
せりあう
Examples1
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.