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synonym Comparative
競争
VS
コンクール

Differences Between "競争" and "コンクール"

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
コンクール
Meaning
competition, contest
Reading
コンクール (konku-ru)
Syllabus Level
B1
Practical Example
私はコンクールに興味があります。
I am interested in competition, contest.

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.
- コンクール: Essential structural term in CEFR B1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR B1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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