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Meaning of 先を争って(さきをあらそって) in Japanese

先を争って, 先をあらそって
Kana Reading
さきをあらそって
Romaji
sakiwoarasotte
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
    Example sentence
    先を争って人が出口に殺到した。 There was a mad rush toward the exit.

Examples of 先を争って, 先をあらそって, さきをあらそって in a sentence

Kanji in this word

争 JLPT 3

6 strokes

contend, dispute, argue

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: あらそ.う, いか.でか

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先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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