Illustration: In a municipal recital hall, a young violinist finishes a solo before three judges seated at a separate table facing the stage. The judges listen intently, one holding a pencil above a turned-away evaluation sheet.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

コンクール

konkuuru

competition, contest

Often used for music and other judged performances. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ピアノ・コンクールで私わたしが第だい１位いになるなんて夢想むそうだにしなかった。

    Never did I dream that I would take first place in the piano contest.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしはそのコンクールに参加さんかした。

    I took part in the contest.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしたちは合唱がっしょうコンクールで一等賞いっとうしょうをとるために一生懸命いっしょうけんめいがんばった。

    We tried hard to get first prize in the chorus contest.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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