synonym Comparative
競争
VS
懸賞
Differences Between "競争" and "懸賞"
Option A
競争
Meaning
competition, contest, rivalry
Reading
きょうそう (kyousou)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この仕事は競争が激しいです。
This job involves fierce competition.
Option B
懸賞
Meaning
prize, bounty, public competition with a prize
Reading
けんしょう (kenshou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その雑誌は毎月、豪華な商品を当たる懸賞を行っている。
That magazine holds a monthly prize contest with luxurious prizes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(competition, contest, rivalry)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 競争: Can be a noun (激しい競争 - fierce competition) or combined with する to form a verb (競争する - to compete). Implies striving to be superior or win against others.
- 懸賞: Refers to a prize offered in a competition, lottery, or for capturing a criminal (bounty). Often used in the context of '懸賞金' (reward money) or '懸賞論文' (prize-winning essay).
- 競争: Can be a noun (激しい競争 - fierce competition) or combined with する to form a verb (競争する - to compete). Implies striving to be superior or win against others.
- 懸賞: Refers to a prize offered in a competition, lottery, or for capturing a criminal (bounty). Often used in the context of '懸賞金' (reward money) or '懸賞論文' (prize-winning essay).
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