Info on the Kanji 競

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What is this? "競"

Meaning(s)

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

Reading(s)

onyomi KYOU, KEI
kunyomi kiso-u, se-ru

Other

stroke count 20
grade 4
jlpt level N2
Example words with 競
WordMeaning
きょう
kyou
contest / match
きそう
kisou
to compete with / to emulate
くらべ
kurabe
contest / comparison / competition
せり
seri
competing / competition / auction
せる
seru
to compete / to bid / to sell at auction
きょうえい
kyou ei
competitive showing of films
きょうえい
kyouei
swimming race
きょうえん
kyouen
recital contest
きょうぎ
kyougi
game / match / contest
きょうごう
kyougou
contention / competition / rivalry / quarrel
きょうさく
kyousaku
competition for better work
きょうし
kyou shi
auction market
きょうそう
kyousou
competition / contest / to compete
きょうそう
kyousou
race
けいば
keiba
traditional horse-racing / originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. may 5th event at kamigamo shrine
きょうばい
kyoubai
auction
きょうほ
kyouho
walking race
けいりん
keirin
keirin / cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
い肌きそいはだ
kisoi hada
manliness / gallantry
べるくらべる
kurabe ru
to compare / to make a comparison / to compete / to vie
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Example Sentences with 競
このままではわが国の国際争力はさらに低下する恐れが大きい。

ノルディックコンバインドは、スキージャンプとクロスカントリースキーの2つの技を組み合わせて行われる。

馬術技は男女混合で行われる唯一のオリンピック技です。

仮に馬でたまたま大穴を当てたとしましょう。



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