Illustration: At a Japanese manufacturing trade fair, three compact delivery robots attempt the same small ramp while carrying identical trays of teacups. Two rival machines stall or tilt their trays, but the central company’s robot reaches the top with every cup upright.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

競きょう争そう力りょく

kyousouryoku

competitiveness, competitive edge

Example sentences

  1. ＳＥが辞やめ続つづけると会社かいしゃの競争力きょうそうりょくが落おちる。

    The company’s competitive edge will be eroded if system engineers continue to leave.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. カメラ製造せいぞうにおける日本にっぽんの競争力きょうそうりょくは揺ゆるぎない。

    Japan’s competitiveness in camera making is unchallenged.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 労働ろうどうコストの上昇じょうしょうで、我々われわれの競争力きょうそうりょくは弱よわまっている。

    Our competitive position is weakened by the rising labor cost.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 競争力

  • 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
  • 力power; strengthOnリョク・リキ・リイKunちから

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