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“Cannibalization” in Japanese

Short answer
共食い tomogui ともぐい

Cannibalization in Japanese is “共食い” (tomogui). Full meaning: cannibalism (in animals), feeding on each other; cannibalization, mutually harmful competition, internecine struggle, dog-eat-dog competition, suicidal conflict.

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