Translation guide
The concept of rivalry among businesses for customers, market share, or resources. This guide covers how to express business competition naturally in Japanese, from general terms to specific competitive actions.
Referring to the overall state of rivalry in a market or industry.
The most common and general word for competition, used widely in business contexts.
Competition is fierce in this industry.
To win the competition, innovative ideas are necessary.
Refers to competition between specific entities, often used in business analysis or strategy. Can also mean 'competitor'.
Analyze the trends of competing companies.
Many companies are competing in this market.
A formal, technical term for inter-firm competition, used in economics or business reports.
Inter-firm competition is intensifying.
Describing the act of vying for the same customer base or market segment.
Literally 'to scramble for customers', this phrase vividly describes intense competition for clients.
Companies are competing fiercely for customers.
A common business term meaning 'battle for market share'.
The battle for market share in the smartphone market continues.
Pattern meaning 'competition over/for ~'. Insert the thing being competed for.
Competition for new customers is intense.
Referring to specific moves made to outperform rivals, such as price cuts or product differentiation.
Referring to another company that competes in the same market.
Emphasizing the severity or ruthlessness of business rivalry.
競争 (kyōsō) is the general term for competition as a concept or activity. 競合 (kyōgō) often refers to the state of competing with specific rivals or to the rivals themselves. In business, 競合他社 (kyōgō tasha) is the standard term for 'competitor company'.
The direct translation 'ビジネス競争' is not commonly used in Japanese. Instead, use 競争 or 競合 in the appropriate context. 'Business competition' as a concept is usually just 競争 or 企業間競争.
Competition in business (natural phrasing)
Price competition; competing by lowering prices.
If you get caught up in price competition, profits decrease.
Differentiation strategy; competing by offering unique features.
Beat the competition with a differentiation strategy.
That company is our biggest rival.
Competitor or opponent in competition; can be used for individuals or companies.
A new competitor has entered the market.
Due to the recession, the survival competition is getting tougher.
In the IT industry, competition is extremely fierce.