競技

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: It is read きょうぎ. 競 contributes competition and 技 skill, forming a word for an activity or sporting discipline in which abilities are tested under rules.
• Basic usage: It is used for a competitive activity or an event offered at a meet. The example describes a competition that evaluates both speed and accuracy.
  • この競技では速さだけでなく、正確さも評価される。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A discipline versus an individual match
  • 競技 can focus on the type of activity and the skills tested, while 試合 often refers to an individual match against an opponent. 競技 suits descriptions of which competitive activities an event offers.