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競
On'yomi
キョウ・ケイ
KYOU / KEI
Kun'yomi
きそ.う・せ.る・くら.べる
kisou / seru / kuraberu
emulate · compete with · bid · sell at auction · bout · contest · race
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Strokes20
Frequency#610
Radical立stand(5)
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Strokes20
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of two stands and elder. Standing and competing with elder.
Symbolism
Competition, sport, rivalry. Represents contending.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
生存競争
せいぞんきょうそう
struggle for existence; struggle for existence
過当競争
かとうきょうそう
excessive competition; excessive competition
Proverbs & Idioms
競争は進歩の母
きょうそうはしんぽのはは
Competition is the mother of progress
Rivalry drives improvement