Lingakuしのぎを削る【しのぎをけずる】
Frequency rank: 37,313. – 37,771.
- to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swordsidiomatic expression
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
- しのぎを削る【しのぎをけずる】Frequency rank: 37,313. – 37,771.
- 鎬を削る【しのぎをけずる】Frequency rank: 43,061. – 43,772.
- しのぎをけずる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swords
This phrase describes a fierce competition between individuals or groups, often implying that the competition is intense and unforgiving, much like dueling or warfare.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しのぎをけずるしのぎを削るto compete ruthlesslyしのぎをけずっているしのぎを削っているto be competing fiercelyしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るたたかい戦いa fierce competitionしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るぎょうかい業界a cutthroat industryしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るらいばるライバルruthless rivalsしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るしせい姿勢a competitive stanceきょうそうあいて競争相手としのぎをけずるしのぎを削るto compete against rivalsしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るかんきょう環境a ruthless environmentしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るぷれいやあプレイヤーintense competitorsしのぎをけずるしのぎを削るじょうきょう状況a competitive situation