根比べ

根競べ、 根くらべ

Reading

Kana: こんくらべ

Romaji: konkurabe

Definition

noun

vs

1

endurance contest; test of endurance

Kanji

根

Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね

Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)

比

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる

Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines

競

Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 きそ.う、 せ.る、 くら.べる

Meanings: emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race

Example Sentence

さあ、根比(こんくら)べをしよう。

➥Let's see who can hold out the longest.