伯仲

はくちゅう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; being well contested
2. Noun eldest and second eldest brother; older and younger brother (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 伯 earl. Read as ハク.
• 仲 relationship. Read as チュウ.

Example sentences

• 実力が伯仲したチーム同士の対戦なので面白い試合になりそうだ。
  Both teams are well matched. The game will be an interesting one.

Words containing 伯仲

• 勢力伯仲 (せいりょくはくちゅう) (two sides) being evenly matched in influence or power
• 保革伯仲 (ほかくはくちゅう) conservatives and reformists being neck and neck
• 実力伯仲 (じつりょくはくちゅう) (the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability

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