“Contest” in Japanese
Short answer
コンクール
konkuuru
Contest in Japanese is “コンクール” (konkuuru). Full meaning: competition, contest.
Other ways to say “Contest” in Japanese
比べ
kurabe contest, comparison, competition
腕比べ
udekurabe contest (of strength or skill)
こ
ko doing together, doing to each other, contest, match; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
競演
kyouen contest (between performers), competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
手合わせ
teawase game, contest, bout
コンテスト
kontesuto contest
競争
kyousou competition, contest, rivalry, race; competition (between organisms or species)
争奪戦
soudatsusen contest, competition, struggle, scramble
闘技
tougi competition, contest
くらべ
kurabe contest, comparison, competition
競技
kyougi game, match, contest
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