How to say 'Competition' in Japanese | 競争

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The Japanese word for Competition is 'Kyousou', written as 競争 in Japanese.'Competition' in hiragana is きょうそう.

word

競争

Meaning

Competition

Reading

きょうそう

kyousou

Kanji

競Compete 争Dispute

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '競争 (きょうそう)' means 'competition'. It refers to a situation in which individuals or groups strive to outperform each other, often in a specific activity or field. This word is commonly used in contexts such as sports, business, academics, or any scenario where rivalry or striving for superiority is involved. For example: The competition was fierce「競争は激しかった」(きょうそうははげしかった). They are in competition for the top position「彼らはトップの座を競争している」(かれらはトップのざをきょうそうしている). Note that '競争' can also imply a sense of striving or effort, not just direct rivalry.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1574

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 競争

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

競

Meaning

Compete

kanji

争

Meaning

Dispute

Words Related to 競争 Through the Kanji 競

This Word contains the Kanji 競 as well.

word

競技

Meaning

Competition

Words Related to 競争 Through the Kanji 争

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 争 as well.

word

戦争

Meaning

War

word

闘争

Meaning

Struggle, Conflict

word

紛争

Meaning

Conflict

word

争い

Meaning

Dispute

word

争う

Meaning

Compete, Dispute

word

論争

Meaning

Dispute

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'Kyousou' means 'Competition' .

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