1.
competing company; competitor; rival firm
Another company that competes in the same market or industry.
競合他社の動きを注視する。
To watch the movements of competing companies closely.
競合他社との差別化が課題だ。
Differentiating ourselves from competitors is a challenge.
競合他社が新製品を発表したことで、我が社も戦略の見直しを迫られている。
With a competitor announcing a new product, our company is being forced to reconsider its strategy.
A compound of 競合 (competition, rivalry) and 他社 (other company). This is standard business vocabulary used in meetings, reports, market analysis, and corporate strategy discussions.
Often shortened to 競合 alone in business conversation when the context makes it clear that companies are being discussed.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 競合他社の分析: competitor analysis
- 競合他社との比較: comparison with competitors
- 競合他社に負けない: to not lose to competitors
- 競合他社の製品: competitor's products
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ライバル企業: rival company — uses the loanword ライバル; slightly more casual
- 同業他社: company in the same industry — emphasizes being in the same business rather than direct competition
- 競争相手: competitor — more general, can apply to individuals as well