What does 競争 mean?
競争 is a Japanese noun meaning “competition, contest” in English. It can also be translated as “competition (between organisms or species)” depending on context. It is written as 競争 in kanji, きょうそう in hiragana, and kyousou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
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.