| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 勝利 | しょうり | ショウリ |
Pronunciation: shōri
How to Say It Outloud: shoh-ree
Usage: Used to describe a victory in general contexts, such as sports, competitions, etc.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼らのチームは素晴らしい勝利を収めた。
彼らのチームは素晴らしい勝利を収めた。Example Sentence English:Their team achieved a splendid victory.
Their team achieved a splendid victory.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 勝つ | かつ | カツ |
Pronunciation: katsu
How to Say It Outloud: kaht-soo
Usage: This verb means 'to win' and is used to indicate winning in a specific event or contest.
Example Sentence Japanese:私たちはその試合に勝った。
私たちはその試合に勝った。Example Sentence English:We won the match.
We won the match.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう | ユウショウ |
Pronunciation: yūshō
How to Say It Outloud: yoo-shoh
Usage: Refers to winning a championship or tournament.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女はテニスの大会で優勝しました。
彼女はテニスの大会で優勝しました。Example Sentence English:She won the tennis tournament.
She won the tennis tournament.Dictionary
勝利しょうりCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
- Victory
勝ちかちCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- win; victory
戦勝せんしょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- winning a war; victory
大勝たいしょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
圧勝あっしょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
優勝ゆうしょうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- overall victory; championship; winning the title
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
- Yūshō
凱歌がいか
Noun- victory song; victory
勝つかつCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingIntransitive verb
- to win; to gain victory
勝負しょうぶCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- victory or defeat
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- match; contest; game; bout
- Shoubu
勝敗しょうはいCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
勝ち負けかちまけCommon word
Noun- victory or defeat; victory and defeat
制勝せいしょう
NounSuru verb
- victory; championship
ビクトリービクトリーCommon word
Noun- victory
克服こくふくCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
勝訴しょうそCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
勝ち戦かちいくさ
Noun- winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
楽勝らくしょう
NounSuru verb
- easy victory; walkover
Suru verb
- easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk; walk in the park
勝算しょうさん
Noun- prospects of victory; chances of success
快勝かいしょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- sweeping victory; easy victory
完勝かんしょう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- complete victory; total victory
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