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新社員たちは昇進を求めてお互いに競争しなければならない。

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社員たち 昇進 求めて お互い 競争しなければならない

English Translation

The newcomers will have to compete with each other for a promotion.

Furigana

(しん)社員(しゃいん)たちは昇進(しょうしん)(もと)めてお(たが)いに競争(きょうそう)しなければならない。

Romanji

Shin shaintachi wa shōshin o motomete otagai ni kyōsōshinakerebanaranai.

Words

(しん)
new; neo-; Gregorian calendar; Xin (dynasty of China)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
昇進 (しょうしん)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
求める (もとめる)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy
お互い (おたがい)
mutual; reciprocal; each other
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
競争 (きょうそう)
competition; contest; to compete

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine
Reading: イン
Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge
Readings: ショウ、 のぼ.る
Meaning: rise up
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand
Readings: ゴ、 たが.い、 かたみ.に
Meanings: mutually, reciprocally, together
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 きそ.う、 せ.る、 くら.べる
Meanings: emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race
Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか
Meanings: contend, dispute, argue