頡頏
きっこう · kekkou (also spelled kekko)
Rising and falling (of a bird)
- rivalry (between two equally strong sides), struggle for supremacy, competing (with), vying (with), contending (with), being an equal match (for)
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What does 頡頏 mean?
Rising and falling (of a bird). It can also mean: rivalry (between two equally strong sides), struggle for supremacy, competing (with), vying (with), contending (with), being an equal match (for).
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きっこう (kekkou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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