勝
victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- か.つ
- -が.ち
- まさ.る
- すぐ.れる
- かつ
Nanori
- かち
- と
- よし
Meaning
勝 centers on overcoming opposition or a standard: winning a contest, prevailing in a struggle, or excelling beyond others.
Most common words using 勝
24 of 279- 勝つかつN5
to win; to gain victory
- 勝手かってN3
one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness
- 勝利しょうりN2
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
- 勝ちかちN3
win; victory
- 優勝ゆうしょうN4
overall victory; championship; winning the title
- 勝負しょうぶN2
victory or defeat
- 決勝けっしょうN1
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
- 連勝れんしょう
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
- 勝者しょうしゃ
winner; victor
- 勝率しょうりつ
winning percentage
- 準決勝じゅんけっしょう
semifinal
- 圧勝あっしょうN1
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
- 勝敗しょうはいN2
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
- 勝るまさるN1
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to have an edge; to be superior; to outrival
- 勝ち越しかちこし
having more wins than losses
- 必勝ひっしょう
certain victory
- 全勝ぜんしょう
complete victory
- 大勝たいしょう
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
- 戦勝せんしょう
winning a war; victory
- 景勝けいしょう
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
- 勝訴しょうそ
winning a (legal) case; victory (in a legal case)
- 勝ち負けかちまけ
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
- 快勝かいしょう
sweeping victory; easy victory
- 勝ち星かちぼし
(mark indicating) a win
Study
Etymology
勝 combines 朕 (a historical first-person pronoun, here likely contributing sound) with 力 (strength), suggesting the strength to overcome or prevail.
Meaning mnemonic
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.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a champion lifting a trophy in a show of victory: show -> ショウ, and the winner excels.