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競争

kyōsō kʲoːsoː

Kyousou refers to the act of competing or vying with others to achieve a goal, win a prize, or establish superiority. It is a versatile term used in sports, business, and academics to describe both structured contests and general rivalry.

Exemples

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1

友達と公園で走る競争をしました。

I had a running race with my friend at the park.

2

市場では激しい価格競争が行われています。

Fierce price competition is taking place in the market.

3

どっちが早く食べられるか競争しようぜ!

Let's compete to see who can eat faster!

Famille de mots

Nom
競争
Verb
競争する
Adverbe
競争的に
Adjectif
競争的な
Apparenté
競争心
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Astuce mémo

The first kanji 競 looks like two people (兄) standing side-by-side ready to start a race.

Quiz rapide

どちらが速いか、走って___しましょう。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 競争

Exemples

1

友達と公園で走る競争をしました。

everyday

I had a running race with my friend at the park.

2

市場では激しい価格競争が行われています。

formal

Fierce price competition is taking place in the market.

3

どっちが早く食べられるか競争しようぜ!

informal

Let's compete to see who can eat faster!

4

この試験の競争率は非常に高いです。

academic

The competition ratio for this exam is extremely high.

5

我が社はグローバルな競争に勝たなければなりません。

business

Our company must win in global competition.

Famille de mots

Nom
競争
Verb
競争する
Adverbe
競争的に
Adjectif
競争的な
Apparenté
競争心

Collocations courantes

競争に勝つ to win a competition
激しい競争 intense competition
競争相手 competitor / rival
自由競争 free competition
競争を促す to encourage competition

Phrases Courantes

競争率が高い

to be highly competitive (e.g., entrance exams)

生き残りをかけた競争

a competition for survival

スピード競争

a race for speed

Souvent confondu avec

競争 vs 争い

Kyousou usually implies a constructive race for a goal, while arasoi is a general conflict or quarrel.

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Notes d'usage

It can be used as a noun or a 'suru' verb. While it often refers to sports or business, it can also describe the natural process of selection.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'kyousou' for physical fights; use 'kenka' or 'tatakai' for that instead.

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Astuce mémo

The first kanji 競 looks like two people (兄) standing side-by-side ready to start a race.

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Origine du mot

Composed of 競 (vie/race) and 争 (contend/struggle), originating from Middle Chinese components.

Modèles grammaticaux

〜と競争する (to compete with ~) 〜で競争する (to compete in ~)
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Contexte culturel

In Japan, 'kyousou' is a defining feature of the education system, often referred to as 'examination hell' (juken jigoku).

Quiz rapide

どちらが速いか、走って___しましょう。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 競争

Mots lis

再生

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The act of playing back audio or video, or the process of restoration, recycling, and regeneration. It describes bringing something back to its original state or starting a process again, such as biological cell growth or economic recovery.

復興

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The process of restoration, reconstruction, or revival, especially after a major disaster or a long period of decline. It refers to rebuilding a physical area, an economy, or a cultural movement to its former strength or better.

修復

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The act of repairing or restoring something that has been damaged, broken, or degraded back to its original or functional state. It is used for physical objects like buildings and art, as well as abstract things like human relationships.

改造

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The process of modifying or restructuring an existing object, system, or organization to improve its function or change its purpose. It can refer to physical alterations, such as customizing a car, or abstract changes, like reshuffling a government cabinet.

改良

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The act of making a physical object, system, or technology better by removing defects or adding better features. It focuses on the improvement of the quality, functionality, or performance of things rather than abstract concepts like habits or feelings.

改革

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Kaikaku refers to the fundamental and systemic improvement or renewal of an existing institution, organization, or policy. It implies a large-scale change intended to fix deep-seated problems rather than minor incremental adjustments.

変革

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A fundamental and radical transformation or reform in a system, society, or organization. It suggests a significant shift from an old state to a completely new, improved structure.

刷新

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A complete renewal or renovation of a system, organization, or image to improve it. It implies sweeping away old, undesirable elements to start fresh with a completely new approach or appearance.

更新

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To replace something old with a newer version or to extend the validity of something like a contract or license. It is frequently used in the context of digital data updates, renewing documents, or breaking sports records.

革新

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革新 (kakushin) refers to the act of introducing new methods, ideas, or products to fundamentally change and improve an existing system or tradition. It is most commonly used in business, politics, and technology to describe 'innovation' or 'reform' that breaks away from old habits.

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