Word Meaning 功を争う

こうをあらそう kou o arasou

功を争う is read as こうをあらそう (kou o arasou) and means to contend for distinction.

Meaning

English

to contend for distinction
to claim credit

Reading

Kana

こうをあらそう

Romaji

kou o arasou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 51864 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

功罪相償う

こうざいあいつぐなう

the good and bad deeds cancel each other out

功名

こうめい

great achievement

功労

こうろう

meritorious deed

功績

こうせき

achievement

功罪

こうざい

merits and demerits

功利的

こうりてき

utilitarian

功名心

こうみょうしん

ambition

功利主義

こうりしゅぎ

utilitarianism

功労金

こうろうきん

merit bonus

功力

くりき

merits (influence) of one's pious acts or religious practice

功力

こうりき

spiritual power resulting from Buddhist discipline

功業

こうぎょう

exploit