きょ

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. competitive swimming, swimming race.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きょ
競泳 きょうえい

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)
swim
およ.ぐ エイ (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
eternity, long, lengthy
エイ なが.い え (5th, N2)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)