きお
競
う
ふ

Yodan verb (archaic), intransitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to compete, to contend, to vie.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きお
競
う
ふ
 競ふ きおう
きお
勢
う
ふ
 勢ふ きおう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

emulate, compete with, bid
キョウ　きそ.う　せ.る (4th, N2)
contend, vie, compete
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
elder brother, big brother
あに　キョウ　ケイ (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)