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競 means 'compete'
Additional readings
Kun くらべる
Name かい わたなべ
Notes
The doubled element 竞 exists as a rare kanji.
Components
⿰ ⿱ 立 stand 兄 elder brother; brother ⿱ 立 stand 兄 elder brother; brother
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 競 is used 10 times, read 4 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 競 is used 154 times, read 5 ways (with 2 variations).
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キョウ
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ケイ
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くらべる
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noun
children's game in which (at least three) people stand back to back to each other and shove vigorously backwards (see also: 押し競べ; abbreviation)(click the word for examples and links)
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せる
(read as せり)
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noun
auction hall; auction site; place where auctions take place(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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せる
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
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きそう
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to compete with2. to emulate
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せる
(read as ぜ)
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy2. squabble; quarrel; brief argument; exchange of words
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