noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rising and falling (of a bird)
Rare literary term describing a bird's up-and-down flight. Not used in everyday language.
古典では、鳥が空を頡頏する様子が描かれる。
In classical literature, birds are depicted rising and falling through the sky.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rivalry; struggle for supremacy; vying
Rare term for a close contest between evenly matched opponents. Often replaced by 拮抗 (きっこう) in modern usage.
See also: 拮抗
両者の実力は頡頏していて、勝敗は予想できない。
The two are so evenly matched that the outcome is unpredictable.