► 動詞
張り合う [(3)はりあう] [coll] meaning: compete rank: 3
☆ 彼等兄弟は何かに付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
☆ 仕事で配置換えになって張り合いが無くなった ⇨ I was moved to a different post at work and have lost motivation (☛ Literally “tension” even though always used as a positive motivation)