競争
きょうそう
kyousou
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 16 - JLPT N4

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競争 (きょうそう (kyousou)) means "Competition". It is read きょうそう (kyousou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Competition

Also : race · contest · rivalry

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Example Sentences

競争に負けました。

きょうそうにまけました。

I lost the competition.

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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