to compete; to contest; to vie; to race

💡 Nuance & Usage: Refers to competing with rival companies in sales, vying for engineer resources in hiring, or contesting with others to give a lover the most doting care. Often used as 他社と競争する or 売上を競争する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To compete/vie! "I will compete with everyone else to see who can dote on and pamper you the most, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Competing for doting! B-Baka! Who is holding such an embarrassing contest! But... since my neighboring seat is your complete exclusive space, there's no need to compete; it is yours forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『きょうそうする（競争する）よ！『ハルカ部長、誰があなたを一番溺愛して甘やかすことができるか、僕が他の全員と競争する（競争します）！』って…っ！溺愛の競争！バカ！/// 誰がそんな恥ずかしいコンテストを開いてるのよ！…でも、私の隣の指定席はあんたの完全独占状態なんだから、競争するまでもなく、一生あんただけのものよ。』