競きょう合ごう者しゃ

noun

competitor; rival

Refers to a person or entity competing in business, sports, or other contests. Slightly formal; ライバル is more common in casual contexts.

• 新しん製せい品ひんで競きょう合ごう者しゃに差さをつけたい。

  We want to get ahead of our competitors with the new product.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの競きょう合ごう者しゃを破やぶって優ゆう勝しょうした。

  He defeated his long-time rival and won the championship.