competition; contention; rivalry
Refers to the act or state of competing, often in a formal or organized context. Can be used for sports, business, or any competitive situation.
両社の間で激しい競いが続いている。
There is fierce competition between the two companies.
彼は競いの中で成長した。
He grew through competition.
compete with each other; vie for
Derived from the verb 競う (きそう, 'to compete'), using the continuative form (連用形) as a noun. The kanji 競 carries the meaning of 'compete' or 'vie'.