コンテスト

こんてすと
noun
contest, competition
1. contest, competition
An event in which people compete to win a prize, typically involving skill or talent.
スピーチコンテスト優勝(ゆうしょう)した
I won first place in the speech contest.
I'm participating in a cooking contest.
We are accepting submissions for the photo contest.

USAGE: コンテスト typically refers to competitions involving skill, talent, or creativity (not athletic competitions).

COMMON TYPES:

  • スピーチコンテスト (speech contest)
  • 写真(しゃしん)コンテスト (photo contest)
  • ミスコンテスト (beauty contest)
  • (うた)コンテスト (singing contest)
  • デザインコンテスト (design contest)

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