Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 押し競(おしくら) in Japanese

押し競
Kana Reading
おしくら
Romaji
oshikura
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    children's game in which (at least three) people stand back to back to each other and shove vigorously backwards


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える

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JLPT 2

20 strokes

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

On'Yomi: キョウ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: きそ.う, せ.る, くら.べる

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