Japanese

きょうそう
Meaning: competition
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

競
争

Example sentences

Competition in the market became intense, and product prices fell.
激しい競争の中で、わが社は生き残りをかけて戦っている。
Our company is fighting for survival in the face of fierce competition.
市場の価格競争の戦線は、新たな企業の参入によりさらに激化した。
The front of the market price competition intensified further due to the entry of new companies.
苛烈な競争が続いている。
A fierce competition is continuing.
市場の競争が激化し、各社は値下げを余儀なくされた。
Competition in the market intensified, and each company was forced to lower prices.
市場の厳しい競争により、多くの古い技術が淘汰された。
Due to fierce market competition, many old technologies were eliminated.
市場の寡占は、公正な競争を妨げる可能性がある。
Oligopoly in the market may hinder fair competition.
自由市場経済では競争が価格を決める
In a free market economy, competition determines prices.
新設された競争法により、市場では苛辣な競争が繰り広げられている。
With the newly established competition law, a harsh competition is unfolding in the market.

Usage Notes

Refers to the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

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