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競
競 (readings: きょう, けい, きそ; Japanese kanji) means “compete”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 競争 (competition).
What does 競 mean?
| Kanji | 競 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | compete |
| Readings | きょう, けい, きそ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 競
競 is read きょう or けい or きそ depending on the word.
Example words with 競
| Example | 競争 (competition) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14