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コンクール (konkuuru) Japanese meaning: competition | Kotomora
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My daughter won a prize in a piano competition.
Entries for this photo contest come in from all over the country.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 のコンクールに 出で る to enter/participate in a competition
She ended up entering a piano competition.
コンクールで 優ゆう 勝しょう する to win first place in a competition
He won first prize in a photography competition.
コンクールに 入にゅう 賞しょう する to place/win an award in a competition
That work won an award in the competition.
コンクールを 開かい 催さい する to hold a competition
The city holds a calligraphy competition every year.
Related words コンテスト is a general loanword for a contest of any kind, while コンクール is used more for judged artistic or skill-based competitions like music or art.
大会 is the broader term for a tournament, meet, or convention, and is more natural for sports events, whereas コンクール is reserved for judged performances or works.
競技会 is a formal term for an athletic or technical competition, while コンクール typically refers to judged artistic or creative contests.
Etymology Borrowed from French concours, meaning a competition or contest.
