Word details

根比べ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根比べ.

Dictionary

Entry

根比べ根競べんくらべNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #65412
1

endurance contest; test of endurance

Examples
さあ、根比べをしよう。
Let's see who can hold out the longest.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

root, radical, head (pimple)

10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コン

Kun

-ね

compare, race, ratio, Philippines

4 strokesFrequency 329JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

くら.べる

Nanori

ぴっ

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

20 strokesFrequency 610JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キョウケイ

Kun

きそ.うせ.るくら.べる

Nanori

かいわたなべ

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