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경쟁자 (gyeotjaetja) means “rival.” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
Curriculum focus: Unit 13. When this word shows up in a lesson, reuse one example frame from this page.
Particles change with batchim: 경쟁자가 / 경쟁자를 / 경쟁자예요.
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Production steps: (1) listen, (2) repeat, (3) cover English and say a full sentence, (4) change one word, (5) review tomorrow.
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Example sentences
제 친구는 경쟁자예요.
je chinguneun gyeotjaetjayeyo.
My friend is a rival.
경쟁자를 만났어요.
gyeotjaetjareul mannangeoyo.
I met a rival.
나중에 경쟁자가 되고 싶어요.
najute gyeotjaetjaga doego siteoyo.
I want to become a rival later.
좋은 경쟁자.
joeun gyeotjaetja
Common phrase with this word: 좋은 경쟁자
경쟁자예요.
gyeotjaetjayeyo
Common phrase with this word: 경쟁자예요
경쟁자를 만나다.
gyeotjaetjareul mannada
Common phrase with this word: 경쟁자를 만나다
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