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


Related Kanji

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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