きお

Yodan verb (archaic), intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きお
競ふ きおう
きお
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)