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.
Our team won a sweeping victory.
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.
The Japanese team won a sweeping victory.
A complete victory, emphasizing that the win was flawless or without conceding anything. Common in sports.
They won the championship with a sweeping victory.
A one-sided victory. A more descriptive phrase that can be used in various contexts.
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.
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.
He won a sweeping victory in the debate, completely crushing his opponent.
An overwhelming victory, suitable for debates or intellectual contests.
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.
Her logic achieved a sweeping victory.