競争率
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Meanings
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competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful applicants to total applicants
Used for entrance exams, job applications, and other selective processes. Often expressed as a ratio like 10倍 (10 applicants per place).
This year's university competition rate was higher than last year's.
The competition rate for that company's hiring was 50 to 1.
Usage patterns
- 競争率が高いthe competition rate is high
The entrance exam for this university has a high competition rate.
- 競争率が低いthe competition rate is low
This local civil service exam has a low competition rate.
- 〈数〉倍の競争率a competition rate of X times (X applicants per spot)
The company's hiring exam had a competition rate of 10 to 1.
- 競争率が上がる／下がるthe competition rate rises/falls
As it became popular, the competition rate went up.