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.
There is fierce competition between the two companies.
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'.