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競 kanji: meaning “vie”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N220 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
vie
On'yomi
キョウ、ケイ
Kun'yomi
きそ・う、せ・る、くら・べる

Picture story to remember 競

Two brothers (兄) stand up (立) straight and vie for the title of the older one.

Parts in this story:兄, 立

How to write 競: stroke order

競 is written with 20 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 競

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Kanji that share parts with 競.