Keyword
compete
Info
FrequencyTop 1400-1500
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig465
Readings
きそ
(19%)
けい
(8%)
(4%)
(4%)
せり
(1%)
Composed of
standing up
older brother
standing up
older brother
Mnemonic

Two older brothers are standing up on their heads (doing a headstand) trying to compete with each other and see which one can last longer.

Used in vocabulary (201 in total)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
game; match; contest
Examples (72 in total)
Are you going to take part in the contest?
Did you take part in the game?
He wants to participate in the contest.