🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

競争する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kyōsō suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kyōsō Suru/kjoʊˈsoʊ ˈsuːru/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"学生たちは年次競争に参加します。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To compete or contend with others in a particular activity or field.

    "In the annual sports festival, students will kyōsō suru to win the championship."
  2. 2

    To strive for superiority or excellence in a competitive environment.

    "Companies often kyōsō suru to attract the best talent in the industry."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'kyōsō' (競争) originates from the Japanese language, combining 'kyō' (競) meaning 'competition' and 'sō' (争) meaning 'to contend'. It reflects the cultural emphasis on competition in various aspects of life, particularly in education and business, dating back to the Edo period (1603-1868).

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