競 Kanji – emulate
The Japanese kanji 競 can mean emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race.
Meaning and Readings
How is 競 read?
競 has the onyomi readings キョウ, ケイ and the kunyomi readings きそう, せる, くらべる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kyou, kei, kisou, seru, kuraberu.
Common Japanese Words Using 競
These common Japanese words contain 競. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 競う（きそう） — to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest
- 競る（せる） — to compete
- 競泳（きょうえい） — competitive swimming, swimming race
- 競演（きょうえん） — contest (between performers), competitive performance
- 競技（きょうぎ） — game, match, contest, competition, sport, (sporting) event
- 競合（きょうごう） — contention, competition, rivalry, quarrel
- 競争（きょうそう） — competition, contest, rivalry, race
- 競争力（きょうそうりょく） — competitiveness, competitive edge, competitive power
- 競走（きょうそう） — race, run, dash, sprint
- 競艇（きょうてい） — kyōtei, boat race, hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan