張り合い

はりあい

Also written 張合い

Meanings

1. Noun competition; rivalry
2. feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm; encouragement

Kanji

• 張 stretch. Read as はり.
• 合 fit. Read as あい.

Words containing 張り合い

• 張り合いのない (はりあいのない) discouraging
• 足の引っ張り合い (あしのひっぱりあい) standing in each other's way

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