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競

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • emulate
  • compete with
  • bid
  • sell at auction
  • bout
  • contest
  • race

On'yomi (音読み)

  • キョウ
  • ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • きそ.う
  • せ.る
  • くら.べる
Strokes
20
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#449
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
立#117 · stand

Components

Common Words

  • 競うきそうGodanto compete, to contend, to vie, to contest
  • 競るせるGodanto compete
  • 競泳きょうえいNouncompetitive swimming, swimming race
  • 競演きょうえんNouncontest (between performers), competitive performance
  • 競技きょうぎNoungame, match, contest, competition, sport, (sporting) event
  • 競合きょうごうNouncontention, competition, rivalry, quarrel
  • 競争きょうそうNouncompetition, contest, rivalry, race
  • 競走きょうそうNounrace, run, dash, sprint

Practice in Kanjiru

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