花競べ

Reading

Kana: はなくらべ

Romaji: hanakurabe

Definition

noun

1

flower-comparing contest (Heian period)

Kanji

花

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meaning: flower

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