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競走
kyousou
Description
「競走」は、走って速さをきそうことです。
"競走" means to compete by running fast.
運動会や陸上の大会でよく使う言葉です。
It is a word often used in sports days and track and field competitions.
Meanings
競走kyousou
a race; running to compete for speed
みんなで五十メートル競走をしました。
We all ran a 50-meter race.
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Notes
- Etymology
競 (compete) + 走 (run), literally 'competing by running'.
- Nuance
競走 is a physical running race, while the homophone 競争 means abstract competition.
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