victory, win, prevail, excel
勝 centers on overcoming opposition or a standard: winning a contest, prevailing in a struggle, or excelling beyond others.
勝 combines 朕 (a historical first-person pronoun, here likely contributing sound) with 力 (strength), suggesting the strength to overcome or prevail.
The left side looks like a person standing tall, and the right side is 力 (power). Imagine a powerful figure raising their arms in victory after a win.
For ショウ, picture a champion lifting a trophy in a show of victory: show -> ショウ, and the winner excels.
to win; to gain victory
one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
win; victory
overall victory; championship; winning the title
victory or defeat
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
winner; victor
winning percentage
semifinal
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival
having more wins than losses
certain victory
complete victory
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
winning a war; victory
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
sweeping victory; easy victory
(mark indicating) a win
admirable; laudable
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
narrow victory
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
knockout stage (of a tournament)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
winning point; winning goal; game point (tennis, etc.); finishing line
winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win