Translation guide
A decisive, overwhelming win in a competition, election, or conflict.
Describing a one-sided, dominant victory where the opponent is thoroughly beaten.
The most direct and common term for a sweeping victory, used in sports, elections, and other competitions. Implies a crushing win.
我がチームは圧勝した。
Our team won a sweeping victory.
彼は選挙で圧勝した。
He won a landslide victory in the election.
A big win, often used in sports. Slightly less emphatic than 圧勝 but still conveys a decisive victory.
日本チームが大勝した。
The Japanese team won a sweeping victory.
A complete victory, emphasizing that the win was flawless or without conceding anything. Common in sports.
彼らは完勝で優勝した。
They won the championship with a sweeping victory.
A one-sided victory. A more descriptive phrase that can be used in various contexts.
試合は一方的な勝利に終わった。
The match ended in a sweeping victory.
Winning an election by a very large margin.
Literally 'landslide victory', the standard term for a sweeping electoral win.
与党が地滑り的勝利を収めた。
The ruling party achieved a sweeping victory.
Also used for elections, meaning a crushing win.
A big win, applicable to elections as well.
Winning an argument or debate decisively, leaving no room for counterargument.
To defeat thoroughly, leaving no chance for recovery. Strong and somewhat dramatic.
彼は議論で相手を完膚なきまでに打ち負かした。
He won a sweeping victory in the debate, completely crushing his opponent.
An overwhelming victory, suitable for debates or intellectual contests.
彼女の論理は圧倒的な勝利を収めた。
Her logic achieved a sweeping victory.
圧勝 (asshō) implies a crushing, overwhelming win. 大勝 (taishō) simply means a big win, often by a large score difference. 完勝 (kanshō) emphasizes a perfect win, often without conceding any points. In many contexts they are interchangeable, but 圧勝 is the strongest.
Many terms for 'victory' use 勝利 (shōri) as a suffix, e.g., 圧倒的勝利 (attōteki shōri, overwhelming victory). These are slightly more formal and descriptive.
彼は大統領選で圧勝した。
He won a sweeping victory in the presidential election.
野党が大勝した。
The opposition party won a sweeping victory.