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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

競きょう争そう

kyousou

competition, race

Example sentences

  1. 競争きょうそうは激はげしくなった。

    The competition has become fierce.

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  2. ジェーンとメアリーはいつも人ひとの気きを引ひこうと競争きょうそうしている。

    Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.

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  3. 私わたしは彼かれと競争きょうそうした。

    I had a race with him.

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Kanji in 競争

  • 競emulate; compete withOnキョウ・ケイKunきそう・せる・くらべる
  • 争contend; disputeOnソウKunあらそう・いかでか

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