Kanji

競

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

20 strokes

Radical

立部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キョウ, ケイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きそう, せる, くらべる

Nanori (Name Reading)

きそう, つよし

Common Readings

キョウ, ケイ, きそ…う, せ…る

Example sentences

競う きそう
二人 ランナー ゴール 目指して 速さ 競った

The two runners competed for speed towards the goal.

競争 きょうそう
市場 競争 激しくなり 商品 価格 下がった

Competition in the market became intense, and product prices fell.

生き残り いきのこり
激しい 競争 わが社 生き残り かけて 戦っている

Our company is fighting for survival in the face of fierce competition.

競技 きょうぎ
陸上 競技 新記録 樹立 した

He set a new record in the track and field competition.

次いで ついで
開会式 行われ 次いで 競技 始まった

The opening ceremony was held, and then the competition began.

競い合う きそいあう
二人 選手 優勝 競い合っている

The two athletes are competing for the championship.

三者鼎立 さんしゃていりつ
大手 激しく 競い合い 三者鼎立 局面 迎えている

The three major companies are competing fiercely, reaching a state of tripartite standing.

競技場 きょうぎじょう
超満員 競技場 では 観客 たち 熱狂的 声援 送っていた

In the packed stadium, the spectators were sending enthusiastic cheers.

ランナー ランナー
駅伝 最終 ランナー 競技場 入ってきた

The final runner of the Ekiden entered the stadium.

競馬 けいば
週末 競馬場 行って 友人 競馬 楽しんだ

I went to the racecourse on the weekend and enjoyed horse racing with my friends.

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