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“contest” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikontesuto

Example

そのコンテストに参加します。so no ko n te su to ni san ka shi ma su

I will take part in that contest.

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How to say “contest” in Japanese

“Contest” in Japanese is コンテスト (kontesuto).

Describes an organized event in which participants compete under shared rules and are compared for a result.

Full entry for コンテスト: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with コンテスト

学校のコンテストで優勝しました。gak kō no ko n te su to de yū shō shi ma shi ta

I won the school contest.

Tips for using コンテスト

  • In Japanese, コンテスト (kontesuto) commonly refers to judged events such as singing, speech, and beauty competitions, while English contest also works as a verb.

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