こん
根
くら
比
　
べ

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. endurance contest, test of endurance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こん
根
くら
比
　
べ
 根比べ こんくらべ
こん
根
くら
競
　
べ
 根競べ こんくらべ
こん
根
　
く
　
ら
　
べ
 根くらべ こんくらべ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

root, radical, head (pimple)
ね　コン (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
compare, race, ratio
ヒ　くら.べる　い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)