Kanji information

MeaningsEmulate, Compete With, Bid, Sell At Auction, Bout, Contest, Race
On-yomiきょう, けい
Kun-yomiきそ・う, せ・る, くら・べる
Strokes20
JLPT LevelN2
Grade4
Frequency610

How to Write 競 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 競 mean?

Emulate, Compete With, Bid, Sell At Auction, Bout, Contest, Race

How do you read 競?

On-yomi: きょう, けい / Kun-yomi: きそ・う, せ・る, くら・べる

How many strokes does 競 have?

20 strokes

競 appears in which JLPT level?

競 is classified as JLPT N2.

In what school grade is 競 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 4 kanji.

How common is 競 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 610.

Where can I see the stroke order for 競?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 競 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 競?

U+7AF6

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