Learn Kanji: 競 · kyoubenkyou

競

20 strokes

Frequency: 610

JLPT N2

Grade 4

Meanings

emulate

compete with

bid

sell at auction

bout

contest

race

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

キョウ

ケイ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

きそ.う

せ.る

くら.べる

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

かい

わたなべ

Common Words

比べる

くらべる

較べる

Transitive

Ichidan verb

Freq #1274

to compare; to make a comparison (between)

Examples

周りの人達と比べると彼は本当に幸せそうだった。

He looked quite happy in contrast with those around him.

Occ. written as 競べる

to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

競争

きょうそう

～する Verb

Noun

Intransitive

Transitive

Freq #7107

competition; contest; rivalry; race

Examples

十中八九、彼が競争に勝つでしょう。

In nine cases out of ten, he will win the race.

Biology

competition (between organisms or species)

Examples

ジェーンとメアリーはいつも人の気を引こうと競争している。

Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.

競う

きそう

Intransitive

Godan verb

Freq #7440

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

Examples

そして各チームはボールを蹴ってこの穴に通そうと互いに競い合ったのです。

And the teams competed with each other to try to kick the ball through this hole.

競技

きょうぎ

～する Verb

Noun

Intransitive

Freq #9612

game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event

Examples

あなたは競技に参加しましたか。

Did you take part in the game?

競い合う

競いあう

きそいあう

Godan verb

Freq #15534

to compete with; to vie for

Examples

いくつかのチームがその賞を勝ち取ろうと競い合っています。

Several teams are contending for the prize.

小競り合い

こぜりあい

Noun

Freq #19234

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle

Examples

国境問題での小競り合いから重大な国際紛争へと広がりました。

A small border dispute ballooned into a major international incident.

squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument; bickering

競馬

けいば

Noun

Freq #24427

horse racing

Examples

ダービー競馬の日は２週間後の水曜日だ。

Derby Day is Wednesday fortnight.

競合

きょうごう

～する Verb

Noun

Intransitive

Freq #29062

contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel

Examples

すべての競合会社がパイの分け前を得ようとしています。

All the competitors are trying to get their piece of the pie.

競技場

きょうぎじょう

Noun

Freq #29268

stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena

Examples

競技場にはどうやって行ったの？

How did you get to the stadium?

力比べ

力競べ

ちからくらべ

Noun

Freq #29611

contest of strength; trial of strength

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