Used for organized contests where participants are judged or ranked, such as photo, speech, design, or talent contests.
写真コンテストに応募した。
I entered a photo contest.
彼女はスピーチコンテストで優勝した。
She won the speech contest.
She took part in a photo contest.
He won first place in the speech contest.
The city held a design contest.
She entered the beauty contest.
driving contest
beauty contest; beauty pageant