Word Meaning 競争

きょうそう kyousou

競争 is read as きょうそう (kyousou) and means competition (between organisms or species).

Meaning

English

  1. competition (between organisms or species)
  2. competition
  3. contest
  4. rivalry
  5. race

Reading

Kana

きょうそう

Romaji

kyousou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 2047 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

競争力

きょうそうりょく

competitiveness

競争入札

きょうそうにゅうさつ

competitive bidding (esp. for government contracts)

競争相手

きょうそうあいて

competitor

競争市場

きょうそうしじょう

competitive market

競争関係

きょうそうかんけい

competitive relationship

競争心

きょうそうしん

competitive spirit

競争売買

きょうそうばいばい

auction

競争優位

きょうそうゆうい

competitive edge

競争馬

きょうそうば

racehorse

競争者

きょうそうしゃ

competitor

生存競争

せいぞんきょうそう

struggle for existence

無競争

むきょうそう

lacking opposition or competition

Example Sentences

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What time will the game start?

The competition has become fierce.

Competition is not bad in itself.

He came in fifth in the race.

We're not afraid of competition.

The two companies are competing with each other.

I'll race you to the bus stop.

Competition is not by nature evil.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Isn't that how competition works?