張り合う

はりあう

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

Also written 張りあう、はり合う、張合う

Meaning

v5uvi
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

Example sentences

都会の会社は有能な若者を採用しようと互いに張り合った。

City firms vied with each other to hire the brightest young staff.
ビバリーヒルズのような高級住宅地で見栄を張り合うのは高くつく。

Keeping up with the Joneses is expensive in rich town like Beverly Hills.
ジェーンとメアリーはいつも人の気を引こうと張り合っている。

Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.