根比べ

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
こん
Grade: 3
くら
Grade: 5
on'yomi kun'yomi

Etymology

From (kon, perserverance) +‎ 比べる (kuraberu, to compare). No relation to コンクラーベ (konkurābe, (papal) conclave).

Noun

(こん)(くら) (konkurabe

  1. test of endurance; a contest to see who can last longer

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