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しのぎ shinogi

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone ridge on the side of a sword blade
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) architecture word usually written using kana alone ridged pattern

Kanji in this word

sword-blade, ridges

Example sentences

我々は大学時代にはしのぎを削ったものだ。
wareware ha daigaku jidai ni ha shinogi wo kezuxtsu ta mono da 。
We used to compete furiously in college.
我々の大学時代にはしのぎを削った者だ。
wareware no daigaku jidai ni ha shinogi wo kezuxtsu ta mono da 。
We used to compete furiously in college.
ハーツ社とエイビィス社はカーレンタルの業界でしのぎを削っている。
haatsu sha to eibixisu sha ha kaa rentaru no gyoukai de shinogi wo kezuxtsu te iru 。
Hertz and Avis are head to head competitors in the car rental business.

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