競う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 競う
1
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
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