日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsemulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout
On'yomiキョウ、ケイ
Kun'yomiきそ、せ、くら
Strokes20
Radical

Compounds

  • to compete, to contend, to vie, to contest

  • to compete, to bid, to sell at auction

  • contest (between performers), competitive performance, competition between theatres putting on the same show

  • game, match, contest, competition

  • competition, contest, rivalry, race

  • horse racing

  • keirin, cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish

Example sentences

  • Customers have left for competitors.

  • Countermeasures for market competition are urgent.

  • To gain an advantage in competition.

  • Although we decided to challenge the new market, competition is fierce.

  • For a new market, competition is intense.

  • Nordic Combined is held as a combination of two events, ski-jump and cross-country ski.

  • The defeated team slowly left the field.

  • She competed against many fine athletes.