和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [exp, n] having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns (id)
2. 2. [exp, n] pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest (id)

Kanji in this word

• 背
  stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

  On: ハイ (hai)

  Kun: せ (se)、 せい (sei)、 そむ.く (somu.ku)、 そむ.ける (somu.keru)

  9 strokes · Grade 6 · JLPT N2
• 比
  compare, race, ratio, Philippines

  On: ヒ (hi)

  Kun: くら.べる (kura.beru)

  4 strokes · Grade 5 · JLPT N2

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