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How to say "Competition" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "competition", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
競合
きょうごう (kyōgō)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
コンクール
コンクール (konku-ru)
B1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "competition" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 競合 and コンクール.
In Japanese, 競合 (きょうごう (kyōgō)) is typically associated with "competition; rivalry; conflict; clash of interests/processes" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to competition, rivalry, or a clash of interests/processes.
On the other hand, コンクール (コンクール (konku-ru)) maps to "competition, contest" (Syllabus Level: B1) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "competition" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "競合"
同種の類似システムが同時にアクセスを試みたため、データベース内で深刻なプロセスの_______が発生しました。
Because similar systems tried to access simultaneously, a serious conflict of processes occurred in the database.
Bilingual Context for "コンクール"
私はコンクールに興味があります。
I am interested in competition, contest.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "同種の類似システムが同時にアクセスを試みたため、データベース内で深刻なプロセスの_______が発生しました。" (Meaning: "Because similar systems tried to access simultaneously, a serious conflict of processes occurred in the database.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "競合" fits here because it means "competition; rivalry; conflict; clash of interests/processes" in the context of: "Because similar systems tried to access simultaneously, a serious conflict of processes occurred in the database.". "コンクール" represents "competition, contest".