競ふ

勢ふ

Reading

Kana: きおう

Romaji: kiou

Definition

v4h

vi

1

to compete; to contend; to vie

Note: archaism

Kanji

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

勢

Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ

Meanings: forces, energy, military strength