What does kanji 拮 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 拮 is be imminent.

How is kanji 拮 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 拮 are はたら.く; the onyomi readings are カツ, キツ, ケツ.

What words use kanji 拮?

Example words that use kanji 拮 include 拮抗, 拮抗筋, 拮抗作用, 拮抗薬.

Kanken 1

拮

Meaning

Kanji 拮

be imminent

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はたら.く
Onyomi 音読み: カツキツケツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 9
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 結 • 吉 • 咭 • 姞 • 桔 • 佶 • 劼

Related vocabulary

7 common entries

Showing 7 of 7 entries that include this kanji.

拮抗

きっこう

rivalry (between two equally strong sides)

拮抗筋

きっこうきん

antagonist (muscle)

拮抗作用

きっこうさよう

antagonism

拮抗薬

きっこうやく

antagonist (drug)

拮据

きっきょ

diligence

勢力拮抗

せいりょくきっこう

struggle for supremacy between evenly-matched forces (parties)

戦力拮抗

せんりょくきっこう

struggle for supremacy between evenly-matched armies (teams)

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

締め切りがもう拮っている。

The deadline is already very near.

出発の時が拮ってきた。

Departure time is drawing near.

試験日が拮っているので、毎晩復習している。

Since the exam day is near, I review every night.

台風の接近が拮っている。

The typhoon's arrival is imminent.

別れの瞬間は静かに拮っていた。

The moment of parting was quietly approaching.