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競 kanji — Emulate, Compete With, Bid | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

競

Emulate, Compete With, Bid, Sell At Auction, Bout, Contest, Race

20 strokes

On readings 音読み

きょう、けい

Kun readings 訓読み

きそ.う、せ.る、くら.べる

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Words using 競

競争きょうそうcompetitionN4 競技きょうぎgameN3 競馬けいばhorse racingN2 競輪けいりんkeirin 競るせるto compete 競泳きょうえいcompetitive swimming 競演きょうえんcontest (between performers)競争力きょうそうりょくcompetitiveness 競艇きょうていkyōtei 競売きょうばいauction 競歩きょうほracewalking 競走きょうそうrace

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