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VocabJLPT N2

competition

NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. competition
2. contest
3. competition (between organisms or species)

This noun refers to competition or rivalry between individuals, groups, or companies striving to outdo one another. It is widely used in business, sports, and academic contexts to describe the act of competing.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

We happened to buy the same shoes, and now some weird competition has started!

Sentence 2

I asked myself, "Does winning the competition actually make you happy?"

Sentence 3

The department head warned us that "cutthroat competition eats into profits."

Sentence 4

"Race you next time?" Kenta said.

Sentence 5

Thinking "I lost" makes my chest ache.