せり

せり

"せり" means "Japanese parsley" or "water dropwort."

Here, '競り (せり)' refers to an auction, a context where items are bid upon for purchase.

市場で野菜の競りを見ました。

I watched the vegetable auction at the market.

In this sentence, 'せり' is used to refer to a specific plant, water dropwort, which is often utilized in cooking.

私の好きな草の種類はせりです。

My favorite type of herb is seri.

Here, '競り合い (せりあい)' suggests a contention or competition, emphasizing the struggle to achieve victory.

彼の作戦は最後の競り合いで成功しました。

His strategy succeeded in the final competition.