Meaning

Primary

Competition

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you compete to the point of conflict, you know that this person / entity is your competition. Gotta beat out that competition. For example, in order to beat out the competition, WaniKani has a mascot that can eat every other small furry animal that the competition has for their mascot. Case closed.

Reading

きょうそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 競争をする

    to do a competition

    競争を生む

    to generate competition

    競争を行う

    to carry out a competition

Context Sentences

今は競争する気分じゃないんだけど。

I'm really not in the mood for a competition right now.

今日の朝ごはんは、昨日のパン食い競争のパンです。

Today's breakfast is bread from yesterday's bread eating competition.

あいつら、もうちょっと落ち着いた方がいいよ。二人共負けず嫌いのくせに、いっつも二人で競争してるんだぜ。

These guys really need to chill out. They're always competing with each other and they both hate losing.

Kanji Composition