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
二人のランナーがゴールを目指して速さを競った。

The two runners competed for speed towards the goal.

競争 きょうそう
市場での競争が激しくなり、商品の価格が下がった。

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

生き残り いきのこり
激しい競争の中で、わが社は生き残りをかけて戦っている。

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

競技 きょうぎ
彼は陸上競技で新記録を樹立した

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

次いで ついで
開会式が行われ、次いで競技が始まった。

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

競い合う きそいあう
二人の選手が優勝を競い合っている。

The two athletes are competing for the championship.

負けず劣らず まけずおとらず
二人は負けず劣らず努力を続け、最後まで競い合った。

The two of them kept working just as hard and competed until the end.

小競り合い こぜりあい
国境で小競り合いが起き、住民は不安を感じた。

A small clash broke out at the border, and the residents felt uneasy.

競技場 きょうぎじょう
超満員の競技場では、観客たちが熱狂的な声援を送っていた。

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

ランナー ランナー
駅伝の最終ランナーが競技場に入ってきた。

The final runner of the Ekiden entered the stadium.

Example Vocabulary

競う

きそう

to compete; to rival; to vie

競争

きょうそう

competition

競技

きょうぎ

game; match; contest; competition

競い合う

きそいあう

to compete with each other

小競り合い

こぜりあい

a small-scale clash; a minor squabble

競技場

きょうぎじょう

stadium; arena; sports ground

競馬

けいば

horse racing

競合

きょうごう

competition; rivalry; conflict; contention

競争相手

きょうそうあいて

competitor; rival

競売

きょうばい

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