(きょうそう)

きょうそう
noun (verbal)
competition, contest
1. competition, contest, rivalry
The act of competing against others for a goal or prize.
競争(きょうそう)()ちたい。
I want to win the competition.
友達(ともだち)競争(きょうそう)して(はし)った。
I raced against my friend.
会社(かいしゃ)(あいだ)競争(きょうそう)(はげ)しい。
Competition between companies is fierce.

競争(きょうそう) means competition, contest, or rivalry—the act of striving against others for a goal.

VERBAL USE:

競争(きょうそう)する: to compete

  • ~と競争(きょうそう)する: to compete with/against ~

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 競争(きょうそう)()つ: to win a competition
  • 競争(きょうそう)()ける: to lose a competition
  • 競争(きょうそう)(はげ)しい: competition is fierce
  • 競争(きょうそう)相手(あいて): competitor, rival
  • 競争(きょうそう)社会(しゃかい): competitive society

RELATED WORDS:

  • (きそ)う: to compete (verb)
  • 競技(きょうぎ): athletic competition, sport
  • 試合(しあい): match, game
  • ライバル: rival