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競合する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 競合する | 競合しない |
| Polite | 競合します | 競合しません |
| Past polite | 競合しました | 競合しませんでした |
| Past | 競合した | 競合しなかった |
| Te-form | 競合して | 競合しないで |
| Desire | 競合したい | 競合したくない |
| Potential | 競合できる | 競合できない |
| Passive | 競合される | 競合されない |
| Causative | 競合させる | 競合させない |
| Causative passive | 競合させられる | 競合させられない |
| Volitional | 競合しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 競合しましょう | |
| Imperative | 競合しろ | 競合するな |
| Conditional | 競合すれば | 競合しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 競合したら | 競合しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
competition; rivalry; contention
Refers to entities (companies, products, interests) competing or conflicting with each other. Often used in business, economics, and formal contexts.
The new product may compete with existing products.
The interests of the two companies are in conflict.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉と競合するto compete/conflict with 〈thing〉
This new product competes with other companies' products.
- 競合が起こるcompetition/conflict arises
Competition arose from the struggle for market share.
- 競合を避けるto avoid competition/conflict
We decided to change the price to avoid competing head-on.
- 〈物〉同士が競合する〈things〉 compete/conflict with each other
Stores in the same area often end up competing with each other.