Word Meaning 競う

きそう kisou

競う is read as きそう (kisou) and means to compete.

Meaning

English

to compete
to contend
to vie
to contest

Reading

Kana

きそう

Romaji

kisou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 7141 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

競り合う

せりあう

to struggle for

競い合う

きそいあう

to compete with

競争

きょうそう

competition (between organisms or species)

競技

きょうぎ

game

競馬

けいば

horse racing

競売

きょうばい

auction

競馬場

けいばじょう

racecourse

競り合い

せりあい

competition

競合

きょうごう

contention

競る

せる

to bid

競走

きょうそう

race

競輪

けいりん

keirin

Example Sentences

兄と競うことで実力が伸びた。

あにときそうことでじつりょくがのびた。

my skills improved by competing with my older brother.