競合（きょうごう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: competition / rivalry
Example sentences
- 他社と競合する商品だ。 — It's a product that competes with other companies'.
- 競合をさけて独自の道を行く。 — Avoid competition and go your own way.
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