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.
競争社会を生き抜く。
Survive in a competitive society.
現代の競争社会では子どもへのプレッシャーが大きい。
In today's competitive society, the pressure on children is enormous.
グローバルな競争社会において、語学力は重要なスキルだ。
In a global competitive society, language ability is an important skill.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 競争社会を生き抜く: to survive in a competitive society
- 競争社会のプレッシャー: pressure of competitive society
- 競争社会から降りる: to opt out of competitive society
USAGE:
Often used in social commentary or discussions about education and work. The phrase 競争社会から降りる (to step off the treadmill of competitive society) reflects growing discourse about work-life balance and alternative lifestyles in Japan.