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しのぎを削る is an exact match with one form of the following word:
しのぎを削る
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Reading : しのぎをけずる   
expression, 'ru' godan verb
to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swords  (idiomatic expression)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 11 (among the 150,000 most useful words in Japanese)
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しのぎを削る is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 178,000 (about 408,000 results)
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Example sentences:
ハーツ
しゃ
エイビィス
しゃ
カーレンタル
ぎょうかい
業界
しのぎを
けず
っている

Hertz and Avis are head to head competitors in the car rental business.
鎬を削る
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Reading : しのぎをけずる   
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• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 235,000 (about 54,600 results)
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サク   けず to sharpen, plane, shave   
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ショウ    resemble   
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ガツ   ゲツ   つき month; moon   
トウ   かたな sword   
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