分秒を争う

Reading

Kana: ふんびょうをあらそう

Romaji: funbyōwoarasou

Definition

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1

there is no moment to lose; to fight with every minute and every second

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

秒

Reading: ビョウ

Meaning: second (1/60 minute)

争

Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか

Meanings: contend, dispute, argue