VocabJLPT N3
participation in competition
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.)
  2. 2. entry
  3. 3. appearance (on the stage, television, etc.)
  4. 4. exiting (a venue, train station, etc.)
To participate or compete in a sporting event, contest, or competition. It specifically implies entering as a contestant or player, and is commonly used in sports and competitive contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I missed the entry deadline because I got the message too late…

Sentence 2

Does joining partway through still count as participating?

Sentence 3

Let me say it now — I am never competing again!

Sentence 4

So who's actually going to compete as the representative?

Sentence 5

Even if you lose, it's still worth competing in the next tournament.