きそ
競
　
う

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きそ
競
　
う
 競う きそう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

emulate, compete with, bid
キョウ　きそ.う　せ.る (4th, N2)
contend, vie, compete
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
elder brother, big brother
あに　キョウ　ケイ (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)