"根比べ" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

Forms: 根比べ [canonical] (ruby: (こん), (くら)), konkurabe [romanization]
Etymology: From 根 (kon, “perserverance”) + 比べる (kuraberu, “to compare”). No relation to コンクラーベ (konkurābe, “(papal) conclave”). Etymology templates: {{com|ja|根 <t:perserverance>|比べる <t:to compare>}} 根 (kon, “perserverance”) + 比べる (kuraberu, “to compare”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|こんくらべ}} 根(こん)比(くら)べ • (konkurabe)
  1. test of endurance; a contest to see who can last longer Related terms: 比べ (kurabe) (english: contest), 背比べ (seikurabe) (english: comparing heights), 我慢比べ (gamankurabe) (english: contest of endurance, game of chicken)
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