Word details

競争

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 競争.

Dictionary

Entry

競争ょうそうNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #7107
1

competition; contest; rivalry; race

Examples
十中八九、彼が競争に勝つでしょう。
In nine cases out of ten, he will win the race.
2

Biology

competition (between organisms or species)

Examples
ジェーンとメアリーはいつも人の気を引こうと競争している。
Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race

20 strokesFrequency 610JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キョウケイ

Kun

きそ.うせ.るくら.べる

Nanori

かいわたなべ

contend, dispute, argue

6 strokesFrequency 271JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ソウ

Kun

あらそ.ういか.でか

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