Kanji

What does the kanji 競 mean?

競 means competition, contest. On'yomi キョウ、ケイ. Kun'yomi きそ.う、せ.る、くら.べる.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ、ケイ
Kun'yomiきそ.う、せ.る、くら.べる
Strokes20
Main radical立
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キョウ、ケイKun'yomi きそ.う、せ.る、くら.べる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework20 strokes

competition, contest

Memory hook

Two brothers (兄) standing (立) face to face — COMPETE, CONTEST.

Main radical

立stand 5 strokes

Stroke order · 20 strokes

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Common words

  • 競争きょうそうcompetition, rivalry
  • 競技きょうぎsporting event, competition
  • 競馬けいばhorse racing

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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