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かれ
しょう
たが
きそ
った

They contended with each other for the prize.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
1
they (usually male); them
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1
Most common form: しょう
noun, noun (suffix)
prize; award
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1
Most common form: とる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose
2. to steal  (see also: 盗る)
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auxiliary verb
1. indicates speculation  (after the imperfective form of certain verbs and adjectives)
2. indicates will
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0
noun
mutual; reciprocal; each other  (polite (teineigo) language)
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2
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to compete with
2. to emulate
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Kanji
ヒ   かれ he   
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step
ヒ   かわ skin, leather   
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stick   
cliff
また again   
ショウ    prize   
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イン    employee   
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かい shellfish   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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classroom
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small
cover; covered   
シュ   と to take   
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ジ   みみ ear   
ゴ   たが mutual, reciprocal   
キョウ   ケイ   きそ    せ to compete   
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リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
ケイ   キョウ   elder brother; brother   あに elder brother   
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legs
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