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► 動詞
張り合う  [(3)はりあう]  [coll]    meaning:  compete  rank: 3
☆ 彼等兄弟かにけていつも張り合っている ⇨ The brothers are always competing with each other about everything  (☛ Compete fiercely, often just for bragging rights)

► 名詞
張り合い  [はりあい]    meaning:  motivate  rank: 4
☆ 仕事配置換えになって張り合いがくなった ⇨ I was moved to a different post at work and have lost motivation  (☛ Literally “tension” even though always used as a positive motivation)