競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)

きょうそうしゃかい
noun
competitive society; society driven by competition
societyabstract
1. competitive society; a society characterized by intense competition
A society in which individuals and organizations compete strongly for resources, status, or opportunity. Often used critically to describe pressures of academic or career competition in modern Japan.
競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)を生(い)き抜(ぬ)く。
Survive in a competitive society.
現代(げんだい)の競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)では子(こ)どもへのプレッシャーが大(おお)きい。
In today's competitive society, the pressure on children is enormous.
In a global competitive society, language ability is an important skill.

Common collocations

  • 競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)を生き抜(いきぬ)く: to survive in a competitive society
  • 競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)のプレッシャー: pressure of competitive society
  • 競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)から降(お)りる: to opt out of competitive society

Usage

Often used in social commentary or discussions about education and work. The phrase 競争社会(きょうそうしゃかい)から降(お)りる (to step off the treadmill of competitive society) reflects growing discourse about work-life balance and alternative lifestyles in Japan.