Moji Ninja

競 — contest; race

競 means “contest; race”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 20 strokes. On'yomi: キョウ (kyou), ケイ (kei). Kun'yomi: きそ(う) (kisou), せ(る) (seru). You'll see it in words such as 競う (kisou, “to compete; to contend”).

競
Stroke order of 競
Meaning
contest; race
On'yomi
キョウ (kyou), ケイ (kei)
Kun'yomi
きそ(う) (kisou), せ(る) (seru)
Strokes
20
Level
JLPT N2 · set Conflict & rivalry

How to remember 競

Sounds like 兄: both read ケイ.

Parts: 立 stand · 兄 older brother · 立 stand · 兄 older brother

Words with 競

WordReadingMeaning
競うきそう kisou kunto compete; to contend
競るせる seru kunto compete

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