功こうを争あらそう

expression, godan verb (-u)

contend for distinction; claim credit

Used when people compete to take credit for an achievement or vie for recognition. Often implies a dispute over who deserves the praise.

• 成せい功こうの後あと、チームのメンバーが功こうを争あらそい始はじめた。

  After the success, the team members started to contend for credit.

• 彼かれらは発はっ見けんの功こうを争あらそって対たい立りつした。

  They clashed over who should get the credit for the discovery.