noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. contest (of strength or skill).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
腕比べ うでくらべ
 
 
 
腕くらべ うでくらべ
 
腕競べ うでくらべ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

arm, ability, talent
うで ワン (7th, N2)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
address, just like, fortunately
-あて あ.てる エン (11th)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
to turn over when asleep
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)