駆け競 (かけくら) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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footrace
abbreviationarchaic
Archaic abbreviation of 駆け競べ (かけくらべ). Used in older texts; in modern Japanese, 競走 or かけっこ are standard.
See also: 駆け競べ
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駆け競 was used as an abbreviation of 駆け競べ.
run, gallop, advance
Similar words
- 駆け競べ
The full, more common archaic term for a footrace; 駆け競 is its abbreviated form.
- 競走
The modern standard word for a race or footrace.
- かけっこ
A common colloquial term for a running race, especially among children.
Etymology
Abbreviation of 駆け競べ (かけくらべ), from 駆ける (to run) and 競べ (contest).
