Translation guide
Expressing the idea of winning decisively, with no doubt about the outcome. Japanese offers several common nouns and set phrases to describe a complete or overwhelming victory.
To say that someone won completely, with a clear margin or total domination.
A straightforward noun meaning 'complete victory' or 'decisive win'. Often used in sports, games, or contests.
昨日の試合は我がチームの完勝だった。
Yesterday's game was a complete victory for our team.
A noun meaning 'overwhelming victory' or 'landslide win'. Emphasizes the margin of victory.
彼は選挙で圧勝した。
He won a landslide victory in the election.
Literally 'complete victory'. A bit more emphatic than 完勝, used in similar contexts.
我々は完全勝利を収めた。
We achieved a complete victory.
Means 'winning all matches' or 'clean sweep'. Used when a team or individual wins every game in a series.
そのチームはリーグ戦で全勝した。
That team won all their league matches.
Means 'big win' or 'great victory'. Often used in sports headlines.
日本代表が大勝した。
The Japanese national team won a big victory.
To use a vivid, figurative phrase to describe a complete win.
Literally 'to beat until not a trace of skin remains'. A dramatic, literary way to say 'completely defeat'.
敵を完膚なきまでに打ち負かした。
We completely annihilated the enemy.
Means 'to kick away' or 'to defeat easily'. Used when victory is effortless.
相手を一蹴して優勝した。
They easily defeated their opponent and won the championship.