Word details

競ふ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 競ふ.

Dictionary

Entry

競ふ勢ふきおうIntransitiveArchaicYodan verbFreq #37989
1

to compete; to contend; to vie

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

forces, energy, military strength

13 strokesFrequency 260JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイゼイ

Kun

いきお.いはずみ

Nanori

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