ち
知
え
恵
くら
比
　
べ

noun

  1. battle of wits, contest of wits.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ち
知
え
恵
くら
比
　
べ
 知恵比べ ちえくらべ
ち
知
え
恵
くら
競
　
べ
 知恵競べ ちえくらべ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

know, wisdom
し.る　チ　しり (2nd, N4)
dart, arrow
や　シ (2nd, N1)
person(人) variant
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
favor, blessing, grace
エ　めぐ.む　ケイ (7th, N1)
ten fields
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
wherefore, a reason
ユウ　ユ　ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ　くら.べる　い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)